An adult-strength daily dose of aspirin may reduce the risk of developing prostate and bowel cancer, according to a study.
The researchers followed the fates of nearly 70,000 men and 76,000 women over a 12-year period and found that those taking aspirin ever day were less likely to be diagnosed with the diseases.
The effect was only marked in people who took the painkiller for at least five years, at an adult dose of 325mg a day. During the study, 18,000 men and women in the group developed cancer.
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