Body Mass Index (BMI) may affect how well aspirin use protects against colorectal and ovarian cancer

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/aspirin-may-protect-against-colorectal-and-ovarian-cancer

Full article: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10552-020-01357-2

This study looked at the impact of daily aspirin use on the risk for many types of cancers and whether this effect can be modified by risk factors such as obesity, smoking, physical inactivity or a family history of cancer. Daily aspirin use:

lowered the risk for colorectal cancer, but this effect was lost as Body Mass Index (BMI) increased.
lowered the risk of ovarian cancer risk among obese women.
offered little or no protection against breast, endometrial or advanced prostate cancer.

(posted 3/19/21)

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Open Clinical Trials

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NCT03218423: Longitudinal Performance of Epi proColon (PERT). This study evaluates a blood test for colorectal cancer.
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