Does aspirin lower a woman’s breast cancer risk?

https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/aspirin-and-breast-cancer-risk

Full article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5410689/

Women who take aspirin regularly may have a reduced risk of breast cancer. However, previous studies have reported mixed results. Few of these studies have looked at whether this potential benefit of aspirin is linked to specific types of breast cancer. This study found a small reduction in breast cancer risk for women who took a low-dose aspirin at least three times per week, but only for one subtype of breast cancer. Women who took aspirin were less likely to develop ER/PR-positive, Her2- negative breast cancer, the most common type of breast cancer. This study found no breast cancer risk reduction for women who used regular-dose aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). (8/29/17)

Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider

How can I lower my breast cancer risk?
Should I regularly take low-dose aspirin to reduce my risk of breast cancer and other diseases?

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