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Now researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School have found that regular aspirin use may lower colorectal cancer risk in people with unhealthy lifestyles.


People who use aspirin regularly have a lower risk of colorectal cancer compared to those who don't use aspirin regularly, a new study shows. The benefits were greatest for people with an unhealthy lifestyle, such as moderate or heavy smokers, and those with overweight or obesity.

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