NICE Offers Daily Aspirin to Reduce the Risk of Colorectal Cancer in People with Lynch Syndrome

People with Lynch syndrome, an inherited condition, should be offered aspirin daily to reduce their risk of colorectal cancer, said the National Institute for Health and Wellness Excellence (NICE).1

People with Lynch syndrome have an increased risk of colorectal cancer of 50 to 80%,2 the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United Kingdom.

This is the first time that NICE includes advice on aspirin to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in people with Lynch syndrome, although …