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Study Links Aspirin to Colorectal Cancer Prevention

10/26/2025

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A reader notes a family history of colon cancer, including their father’s death, and says they took daily coated aspirin for 15 years.
A recent Swedish study suggests aspirin may help prevent colorectal cancer in genetically susceptible individuals, but medical supervision is advised.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated testosterone labeling after the TRAVERSE study found no increased risk of heart attacks or strokes with therapy.

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Story summary

A reader notes a family history of colon cancer, including their father’s death, and says they took daily coated aspirin for 15 years.
A recent Swedish study suggests aspirin may help prevent colorectal cancer in genetically susceptible individuals, but medical supervision is advised.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated testosterone labeling after the TRAVERSE study found no increased risk of heart attacks or strokes with therapy.