The drug is sometimes prescribed to certain at-risk people—but what does the science say?

Daily aspirin does not reliably prevent bowel cancer in people at average risk, according to a major new review. Any ...

Some believe that aspirin and similar drugs can provide simple protection against bowel cancer. A large study from China now shows that this hope is unlikely to be fulfilled.

Daily aspirin use does not offer a reliable way to prevent colorectal cancer (CRC), according to a review published online Feb 26 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. Zhaolun Cai, MD, from ...

Doctors have long recommended daily aspirin for years as a low-cost protection against cancers of the lower bowel. New research suggests there might not be a dependable benefit for low-risk patients.

Daily aspirin use appears to offer no protection against colorectal cancer, and may have other adverse effects, according to a new review.

The hypothesis that low-dose aspirin might eventually lower cancer risk after years of use appears unsupported in adults aged 70 years or older, according to new long-term data from the ASPREE trial.

A recent study revealed that consuming aspirin on a daily basis won’t prevent the risks of colon cancer.In recent years, ...

A daily aspirin cuts cancer, but doctors say don't reach for the bottle yet. March 20, 2012— -- A daily aspirin may cut your risk of cancer, new research suggests. But doctors advise that there's ...

Daily aspirin use does not offer a quick or reliable way to prevent bowel cancer in the general population and carries immediate risks of serious bleeding, a new Cochrane review finds.

It might be time to rethink that little pill in your medicine cabinet. A new study casts doubt on the idea that regularly ...

While ovarian cancer can show symptoms, they are usually subtle and they're often mistaken for other problems. Experts say that's why so many women aren't diagnosed at an early stage. Now, researchers ...