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Abandon chemoprevention for colorectal cancer

BMJ 2007; 334 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.334.7593.559-b (Published 15 March 2007) Cite this as: BMJ 2007;334:559

The US preventive services task force has warned doctors not to prescribe aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to prevent colorectal cancer. The recommendation follows two systematic reviews showing that the risks of primary prevention with any drug, …

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