Pancreatic Cancer Tied To Long-Term Aspirin Use

Could people who take aspirin for prolonged periods be putting themselves at greater risk of pancreatic cancer? Maybe so, says a new study asking that question of more than 88,000 nurses. Aspirin has long been thought to suppress tumors of the digestive tract and other organs. And recent research has found no evidence that aspirin users are more likely to suffer pancreatic cancer, even offering hints the drug may protect the insulin-secreting gland from tumors.