“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is a popular expression in the United States. It may be a common saying, but it is not scientifically confirmed. However, a new study adds to evidence that suggests taking a small amount of aspirin can help to keep the doctor away. Researchers have known for some time that a small daily dose of aspirin can be good for your health. Aspirin can lessen the risk of developing heart disease and even colon cancer. New findings suggest the painkiller may also increase survival in cancer patients by up to 20 percent. That is, if those patients are receiving chemotherapy as a cancer treatment. Chemotherapy uses drugs to destroy cancer cells. Peter Elwood is with Cardiff University's School of Medicine in Britain. Forty years ago, he was involved in the first study to explore the effects of aspirin in the prevention of heart disease. Elwood's team examined 47 studies for evidence that aspirin helped cancer patients. And they found some. And there's fairly consistent evidence of a 15 to 20 percent reduction in death and a reduction in metastatic spread, by low dose aspirin.
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of aspirin can help to keep the doctor away.</span> <span data-start-time='22708' data-end-time='30938'>Researchers have known for some time that a small daily dose of aspirin can be good for your health.</span> <span data-start-time='30938' data-end-time='38354'>Aspirin can lessen the risk of developing heart disease and even colon cancer.</span> <span data-start-time='38354' data-end-time='47125'>New findings suggest the painkiller may also increase survival in cancer patients by up to 20 percent.</span> <span data-start-time='47125' data-end-time='53833'>That is, if those patients are receiving chemotherapy as a cancer treatment.</span> <span data-start-time='53833' data-end-time='58750'>Chemotherapy uses drugs to destroy cancer cells.</span> <span data-start-time='58750' data-end-time='64938'>Peter Elwood is with Cardiff University's School of Medicine in Britain.</span> <span data-start-time='64938' data-end-time='74396'>Forty years ago, he was involved in the first study to explore the effects of aspirin in the prevention of heart disease.</span> <span data-start-time='74396' data-end-time='81313'>Elwood's team examined 47 studies for evidence that aspirin helped cancer patients.</span> <span data-start-time='81313' data-end-time='83688'>And they found some.</span> <span data-start-time='83688' data-end-time='97042'>And there's fairly consistent evidence of a 15 to 20 percent reduction in death and a reduction in metastatic spread, by low dose aspirin.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img 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