Daily aspirin ?

[dryden1]

Have read several papers that have said that taking daily aspirin may and I repeat may prevent cancer and cancer reoccurence. The evidence is not conclusive so I have not come across any firm advice on it. I have discussed it with my GP who said he could not advice me. What do others think?

[Hidden]

I was just reading this on the Irish Mail on Sunday. There is a lady on here a retired gp who has good ideas on this, check drdru I think she is under. My onc wont do it for me because he says its okay to take if you havent had a diagnosis and he hasnt seen any papers to suggest it works for those with recurrence. Drdru is not too impressed and I will speak to my gp. Meantime I am stable but have to take a statin for cholestrol which is also said to be beneficial for OC

[dryden1 in reply to Hidden]

Hi, Thanks for the reply and information and I will do some more investigations and see what I come up with. Anything worthwhile, I will post Great news that you are stable and long may it continue. Cheers cHRIS

[Caroles1]

I've heard this and will be talking to my onc at next appointment, will post as its soon,

Carole xxx

[IrishMollyO]

Hi Chris. I have been taking 75mg aspirin for many years long before I was diagnosed. This news has come up before on the site and I have often wondered if it delayed my recurrence . For many reasons I have not brought up the subject with my team as I have more pressing things to talk about recently. It would be great if such a simple and cheap drug would turn out to be the key to finding a cure . Meanwhile we will keep on hoping.

XXX

[Steghart]

I spoke to my Oncologist about this, had recurrence after 3 years and just finished chemo. She said there is limited evidence that it may help but said "you've git nothing to lose to why not?" I have no problems that would contra indicate and am starting on 25mg 5 x per week based on research I have done. Hope this helps x

[dryden1 in reply to Steghart]

Yes, thanks for the reply I have decided to start on daily aspirin as your oncologist said we have nothing to loose

[minard]

Hi Chris - I picked up the thread for this on the Macmillan forum I think and yes, aspirin as well as ibuprofen was being recommended. I have now taken ibuprofen every day. I checked with the onc team and all they could say was that it wouldn't do me any harm as they advise taking ibuprofen if I had any joint pain etc. So who knows? I'm willing to try almost anything!

[dryden1]

Thanks for the reply, although there is limited evidence I like you are willing to try anything. Cheers Chris