Bowel cancer also known as colon cancer is caused by Lynch syndrome. According to research by Newcastle University Professor John Byrne, Lynch syndrome is an inherited condition that increases the risk of colorectal cancer such as colon cancer or endometrial cancer.
Tens of thousands of patients around the world have participated in studies that required them to take either two aspirin, a food supplement, or a placebo every day, according to research conducted over two decades. These patients had Lynch syndrome, which increases the chances of colon cancer. The findings after the study showed that only 4.4 percent of people who were given aspirin were diagnosed with cancer. This figure was very less according to the other group.
The research was initiated by a team of three including Professor Sir John Byrne, Professor John Mathers, and Tim Bishop. All of them were thinking of different ways to treat gene carriers to prevent polyps from developing. It was through this research that he identified aspirin as suitable for the treatment of Lynch syndrome.
Symptoms of bowel cancer
Blood in stool
Sudden weight loss
Excessive fatigue
Pain or girth in the anus or rectum
Abdominal pain, bloating, or cramps
Anemia or yellowing of the skin
Urine color change
Side effects of aspirin
Aspirin is well known for reducing the risk of a heart attack while other studies suggest that this pain reliever has the potential to reduce the risk of cancer. The flip side of this is that long-term use of aspirin can lead to stomach ulcers. The team is currently working to see whether aspirin should be used in the general population to prevent cancer.
