Cancer causes & control : CCC
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Cancer Causes Control · Jul 2009
Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and risk of colorectal cancer: a Danish cohort study.
The optimal duration and dose of aspirin and non-aspirin non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the potential prevention of colorectal cancer (CRC) have not been established. We examined this issue in the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health Study. ⋯ Long-term consistent use of aspirin or non-aspirin NSAIDs appears necessary to achieve a protective effect against CRC. Further studies of the effective dose of aspirin and the potential interaction between NSAID use and BMI are warranted.