... WhatsApp

Aspirin May Help Lower Colon Cancer Recurrence

You are here >> Home > Latest Updates > Colon Cancer Updates > Aspirin May…

Aspirin May Help Lower Colon Cancer Recurrence

A new study found that a low daily dose of aspirin may help reduce the chance of colon cancer coming back in some people. The benefit was seen in patients with a specific genetic change in their tumor, called a PI3K alteration.

Doctors studied over 500 patients who had early-stage colorectal cancer. Everyone in the study had a PI3K gene change in their cancer. These patients took either 160 mg of aspirin or a placebo (fake pill) every day for three years.

After three years, the cancer came back in fewer people who took aspirin. Only 7.7% of those taking aspirin had a recurrence, compared to 14.1% of those on the placebo. This shows that aspirin may nearly cut the risk of cancer coming back in half for these patients.

Aspirin is already known to help prevent colon cancer in some high-risk people. Now, it may also help stop it from coming back after treatment—at least in those with the PI3K gene change.

Before starting aspirin, patients should talk to their doctor. Aspirin can cause side effects, including stomach problems or bleeding. In this study, serious side effects were seen in about 1 in 6 people taking aspirin.

Doctors can test your tumor for PI3K changes. If you have this change, low-dose aspirin might be an option to discuss. This could become part of a plan to help keep the cancer from returning.

Rate this post
Dr. Harsh J Shah

Exclusive Health Tips and Updates

Dr Harsh Shah - GI & HPB Oncosurgeon in India
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.