A new study- aspirin prevents cancer

According to a new study, taking an aspirin a day can help prevent bowel cancer.Oxford University researchers said taking a dose of 300mg a day for five years offered the protection, reports the BBC.Long-term aspirin use is generally not backed because of the risk of stomach problems, but the team said it could benefit those at high-risk of cancer.The researchers found that taking 300mg of aspirin - the equivalent of one pill - a day for five years reduced the incidence of bowel cancer by 74% in the subsequent 10 to 15 years.The protective effect was also seen in individuals who had a close family