Millions take aspirin to prevent colon cancer. A major review says don’t count on it

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Daily aspirin isn’t a guaranteed cancer guard — and it comes with real risks from day one. Aspirin may not be the simple cancer shield many hoped for. While possible benefits are uncertain and slow to emerge, the risk of serious bleeding starts immediately. Credit: Shutterstock Taking aspirin every day is not a fast or dependable way to prevent bowel cancer for most people, according to a new Cochrane review. The analysis also highlights a clear downside. Regular aspirin use increases the risk of serious bleeding right away. Bowel cancer, also called colorectal cancer, ranks among the most common cancers worldwide. Prevention usually focuses on healthy lifestyle choices and routine screening tests. In recent years, scientists have investigated whether widely available medications, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), might help lower the risk. NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and aspirin are commonly used to treat pain, inflammation, and fever. But whether these drugs can prevent colorectal cancer before it develops remains unclear and widely debated. To b
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