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The Role of Aspirin and NSAIDs in Colon Cancer Prevention: Benefits and Risks
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[4] American Association for Cancer Research. (2017). Aspirin and Cancer Prevention: A Review of the Evidence. [https://aacrjournals.org/cancerres/article/77/11/2791/627660/Aspirin-and-Cancer-Prevention-A-Review-of-the](https://aacrjournals.org/cancerres/article/77/11/2791/627660/Aspirin-and-Cancer-Prevention-A-Review-of-the)
[5] Mayo Clinic. (2024). Aspirin: Is it right for you? [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/daily-aspirin/art-20046797](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/daily-aspirin/art-20046797)
[6] American College of Gastroenterology. (2016). ACG Clinical Guideline: Colorectal Cancer Screening 2016. [https://gi.org/guideline/colorectal-cancer-screening-2016/](https://gi.org/guideline/colorectal-cancer-screening-2016/)
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[8] American Cancer Society. (2023). Colorectal Cancer Facts & Figures 2023-2025. [https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/colorectal-cancer-facts-and-figures/colorectal-cancer-facts-and-figures-2023-2025.pdf](https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/colorectal-cancer-facts-and-figures/colorectal-cancer-facts-and-figures-2023-2025.pdf)
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