People who take a daily dose of Aspirin could significantly reduce their risk of developing major cancers, a new study suggests.
Research found that if everyone in the UK aged 50 to 64 took aspirin for a decade an estimated 130,357 cancer deaths could be avoided over 20 years.
But medical professionals have warned that no-one should take the drug regularly without speaking to their GP first, because of the possible side effects.
A daily dose of aspirin "is the most important thing we can do to reduce cancer after stopping smoking and reducing obesity", a leading professor said.
Professor Jack Cuzick, head of the centre for cancer prevention at Queen Mary University, said he thought GPs should recommend the drug, adding:
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The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
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