Effects and side effects of aspirin as a cancer prevention drug

ByShannon

It has an effect that keeps on inflammation and suppresses symptoms such as swelling and painaspirin(Official name: acetylsalicylic acid) is an antipyretic analgesic agent used for arthritis, gout, migraine, menstrual cramps, toothache, low back pain and analgesic purpose after surgery. It has been found that taking aspirin once daily for one tablet can reduce the risk of developing cancer but comparing the side effect caused by continued ingestion of aspirin and the effect of reducing the onset risk of cancer , The medical industry is paying attention whether or not aspirin can be used as a cancer prevention medicine.

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In addition to prevention of heart attacks and stroke,Aspirin has an action to reduce the risk of developing cancerThat was published in numerous studies, but the focus was that the benefits of aspirin ingestion exceeded the side effects. Representative side effects due to aspirin intake are gastric disorders, which can lead to death if bleeding stomach ulcers are caused.

ByJames Palinsad

We compiled the research data on all the past aspirin and cancer in the paper,Queen Mary CollegeAccording to Jack Cuzick director general of the cancer prevention center, if you continue taking 1 tablet of 75 mg daily for 10 years, the risk of developing colon cancer will be reduced by as much as 35% and the risk of death after onset of cancer can be reduced by 40% And that. There is also the possibility of reducing the risk of developing esophageal cancer and stomach cancer by 30% and the risk of death by 35 to 50%.

However, it was found that the probability of causing gastric bleeding increased from 2.2 to 3.5% when the age of 60 or older continued taking 75 mg of aspirin tablet daily for 10 years. Director Cuzick said, "It is confirmed that side effects of aspirin appear commonly in patients infected with H. pylori, and those who are planning to take aspirin as cancer prevention consult with their family doctor Please be aware that "Please be careful.

ByEd Uthman

Another side that you should be careful with aspirin side effects is hemorrhagic stroke. Aspirin has already been prescribed as a preventive medicine for heart attack and ischemic stroke caused by blood clots, but it is known that the probability of the occurrence of hemorrhagic stroke caused by bleeding in the brain will increase by 5% I will.

UK cancer research institution "Cancer Research UK"After acknowledging the effect of aspirin as a prophylactic drug," To prescribe aspirin as a prophylactic agent for cancer when considering side effects, it is OK to prescribe to any patient and prescribe I think that it is necessary to investigate further whether it is dangerous to do. "

ByLab Science Career

Meanwhile, Director Cuzick said, "Personally, I think that it is better for all people from the age of 50 to 64 to start thinking about taking aspirin. Of course, before consulting with the doctor before taking the prescription It is a major premise to investigate the risk of gastric bleeding, I think that the benefits of aspirin are beyond the risk of side effects. "

In Japan, the National Cancer Research Center conducted research, and the risk of recurrence of polyps, a precursor lesion of colorectal cancer, was reduced by about 40% by aspirinDiscovered.Medical director Masuda Naohisa of the center"This result is expected to establish the chemoprevention method of colorectal cancer, but further examination is necessary on a larger scale." We have great expectations for future research.