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Regular, long-term aspirin use reduces risk of colorectal cancer

The use of regular, long-term aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs reduces the risk associated with colorectal cancer, according to a study published in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association Institute. However, the use of aspirin for chemoprevention of colorectal cancer may require using the drug at doses that are higher than recommended over a long period of time, which may cause serious side effects including gastrointestinal bleeding.

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