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Nonvascular deaths, including cancer deaths, are reduced with low-dose aspirin. There were 162 of 7998 (2.02%) and 210 of 8068 (2.60%) cancer deaths among low-dose aspirin users versus non-aspirin users, respectively, reported over an average follow-up of 2.8 years, a mortality reduction of about 20%. Am J Med. 2012 Jun;125(6):560-7.    (retrieved May, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.