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Aspirin May Prevent Cancer in Lynch Syndrome


 

The initial CAPP2 (Colorectal Adenoma/Carcinoma Prevention Programme 2) trial was funded by multiple sources, including Bayer Pharmaceuticals, which provided administrative support for the follow-up analysis. The authors reported no conflicts of interest.

A daily 600-mg dose of aspirin reduces the cancer burden by about half in these high-risk patients.

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