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Aspirin Reduces Cancer Risk
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Interview: Otis Brawley, MD, chief medical officer
American Cancer Society
professor of hematology, oncology, medicine and epidemiology, Emory University, Atlanta
Two new studies suggest that taking a daily aspirin significantly reduces the risk of many cancers and prevents tumors from spreading.
For details on the research, Sound Medicine’s Kathy Miller, MD, speaks with the chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, Otis Webb Brawley, MD. Dr. Brawley is a professor of hematology, oncology, medicine and epidemiology at Emory University in Atlanta.
Additional Resources:
- Read up on the studies in The New York Times.







