Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Aspirin linked to lower melanoma risk in study

A study of women ages 50 to 79 has found that taking aspirin is associated with a lower risk of melanoma skin cancer. This may be welcome news for women who already take a daily aspirin. However, since long-term aspirin use can have serious side effects, aspirin should not be taken regularly without talking to a doctor first. Read more here.

Study mentioned: Gamba CA, et al. Aspirin is Associated With Lower Melanoma Risk Among Postmenopausal Caucasian Women. Published early online March 11, 2013 in CANCER.

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