Cancer Advice: Asprin Can Help

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Taking asprin regularly may make you up to 50 per cent less likely to develop colon or rectal cancer. A massive study of 6,217 people conducted at four major medical institutions in the United States revealed that people who took asprin at least four times a week had half the risk of developing colorectal cancer when compared with others who never took asprin, or those who only used it occasionally. Explaining the findings, Dr Paul Stolley, professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, said: "It seems that asprin may inhibit the formation of substances in the body called prostaglandins which are known to play a role in the growth of tumours". Added Dr William Castell,an expert in preventive medicine at Harvard Medical School and director of the famed Framingham Heart Study: " Taking asprin four times a week would not only help reduce the risk of large bowel caner, but also reduce the risk of heart attacks and heart diseases." A word of caution, however, before you rush off to buy asprin, check with your gp, it can cause stomach bleeding if you are prone to ulcers. Aspin tablets are usually 300mg per tablet, and many experts regard 75mg enough to reduce the risk of the above diseases, so by breaking one tablet into four and taking 75mg four times per week would be a good idea, provided you have no history of stomach problems.

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[shadowx 0]

Um...as much as i dont doubt some university guys/girls i really dont think regularly taking medicines which you do not need is a good idea. For a start when you do need aspirin it would probably have less of an effect than it usually would have, also you might become addicted to aspirin as it is possible and i know that it isnt a lot to be taking but nor is one cigarette a day which turns into 5 then ten and so on... I think the best advice for avoiding cancer is to stay fit and healthy, eat the right foods with plenty of vitamins etc... and accept the fact, however morbid it may be, that cancer might still attack you anyway. You cant really avoid it, you can reduce your chances by being healthy and making sure your body is in good shape to fight back but thats the most you can do im afraid.

[zyzzyvette 0]

I'll stick with the occasional ibuprofen to kill pain instead... this sort of seems to me like you'd just be raising your risk of one thing (stomach problems) while lowering another.

[vijeth 0]

As far as i have heard and seen asperin has a side effect which can cause depression. So i advice you to consult your home doctor as to reduce of risk of make the effect of drug reverse.

[Tourist 0]

There are many research conducted to determine the effect of Asprin in cancer. In almost all experiment shows that asprin or NSAID (Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs) can reduce the risk or cancer. But be careful, it does not mean that you start taking asprin to reduce the risk of cancer. These researches help to fiend out a safe and effective prevention system or medicine against any disease. Let one research concluded that X is effective to reduce in Y disease, but it needs other research to find out the safety level, side effects, residual effect etc.Lesley A. Stark et. al. (and other) conducted an experiment and found that there is compelling evidence that NSAIDs (asprin) have a protective effect against colorectal cancer.A study of Oxford University showed that, taking of one 300 mg tablet of asprin per day for more than five years can reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer by 37 percent. It may be reduced to 74 percent if the treatment continues 10 to 15 years.There are so many researches like this. But remember many research also proved that aspirin can have serious side-effects, like stomach bleeding.So, take the information (asprin can reduce the risk of cancer) just as an information or research result, do not start taking asprin to reduce the risk or cancer. Do not take any medicine without the advice of a registered doctor.

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how much asprin is important

Cancer Advice: Asprin Can Help

 

If asprin is to become a daily medicine than the amount that is good for you is very important. I wouldn't start taking more of it until I understood that. Part of the problem with all these different recommendations from all these studies, is that they are not really saying how much to take except in a very general way. I started taking an 81 mg dose of baby asprin a day for the heart benefits. If that could be enough to protect against cancers than great. I don't believe 81mg will hurt me in any significant way. However, if I'm told that taking a much larger dose daily will do something good without being told there may be side effects, or interactions with or against other things I ingest, than I would definitely question that. Asprin is a powerful medicine. Taking it like a vitamin should be looked at carefully. Everyone should find out what they need as an individual before jumping on the myriad of bandwagons the media keep throwing at us.

 

We are all individuals with many traits and risk factors. Those things need to be sorted out before deciding on a regimen of any kind. There is no magic bullet. Good food, movement and calming down are probably the best things you can do for yourself.

 

-reply by Laura

[vijeth 0]

As far as i know asperin is taken for Pain killer.. not for cancer.... Recent report of scientific say that... But i would like to tell you frankly.. It on the testing face of medicen... the problem is you get lots of side effects with that.. even one study shows it promots a nother nero toxic... So you would likly to get brain tumor.. So i suggest you better go to doctor and consult him about the problem. he will suggest you what you can do... Its realy dangerours if u ask any one here in forum and take desion to take that medicen.. never do that... You will complete be ruined of your life.. Cancer is not a joke... its really a serious issue... Dont u get scared of it as such.... here you can take advise but dont act on those...Only seeing your medical report we can suggest the good advise..Coz for some cancer some medicen even can go high toxic which wil lead you to coma... Its really dangerous... So be careful..

[loic 0]

5 Myths About Protecting Yourself from skin Cancer

 

Sara spends much of her summer near the beach. She lives in a mild climate and is very athletic. She loves to swim, bike and play games outdoors. Sara knows the dangers of the sun and so she opts for tanning salons to get her "golden glow" while being sure to apply sunscreen everyday before heading out.

 

Joseph lives in a cooler, northern climate. The summers can be very humid, but most of the year si mild or even below freezing during the harshest winter months. The beach has never been much of a draw for him and he spends most of his time doing indoor and only had one sunburn that he can remember and that was when he was a child.

 

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Which of these examples do you most associate yourself with? Did you know that Sara and Joseph are both at risk of developing skin cancer? We have all heard the warnings about the dangers of sun exposure. We know all about the importance of wearing sunscreen and hats. But are You protected from skin cancer? Consider these myths and facts:

 

Myth 1: Tanning beds are Safer than the sun

 

20 minutes of exposure in a tanning bed is roughly equivalent to four hours in the sun. Although sun beds use UVA rather than UVB rays, "The skin cancer answer" states that "UV-A penetrates more deeply into the sking than UV-B, can cause skin cancer, and may suppress the immune system"

 

Myth 2: Wearing Sunscreen at the beach is Protection

 

85% of UV rays can even make it trough on cloudy days. That means you are equally at risk in the car, walking the dog or letting your children out to play at any time or year - even when you're not at the beach. Of course, you are usually less attired at the beach and so covering up is recommended even when wearing sunscreen. Sunscreen also wears off with sweat and water and should always be applied every to hours or after getting wet.

 

Myth 3: Taking care of your skin now will protect you

 

Sadly, skin cancer can take 20 or more years to develop. The skin Cancer Foundation states that most people receive about 80% of the lifetime sun exposure before the age of 18. Just one blistering sunburn in childhood is estimated to double the risk of melanoma later in life. Taking better care now will reduce the risk, but not eliminate the damage already done.

 

Myth 4: Having a Tan means you're more protected

 

Dark skinned individuals are less likely to develop cancer, but tanned skin is actually damaged skin. Repeated tanning injures the skin and increases the risk of skin cancer.

 

Myth 5: Just because the sun is hidden by some cloud does not mean that you don't need protection from the harmful effects of the sun rays.

[y4nzi 0]

Interesting research, but it sounds like a trade-off to me. Aspirin isn't a side effect free drug and can cause other problems like gastric ulcers and death from haemorrhaging.Still, I have heard that taking aspirin regularly can reduce the risk of heart attacks (because it also thins the blood, reduces risk of clot formation and blocking of your coronary artieres) and such but you need to weigh up the benefits and risks.In the end its probably best just to ask your doctor about it.