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Risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and benefit from colorectal cancer reduction from long‐term use of low‐dose aspirin: A retrospective study of 612 509 patients

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Aspirin, commonly used for prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, is well known to protect against development of colorectal cancer (CRC) but increases risk of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB). This cohort… Click to show full abstract

Aspirin, commonly used for prevention of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, is well known to protect against development of colorectal cancer (CRC) but increases risk of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB). This cohort study aims to evaluate the benefit of low‐dose aspirin to prevent CRC and its associated risk of GIB.

Keywords: low dose; gastrointestinal bleeding; colorectal cancer; aspirin; dose aspirin; risk gastrointestinal

Journal Title: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Year Published: 2018

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