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A mass-screening programme for 50- to 70-year-olds could cut the risk of stomach bleeds due to daily doses of aspirin, cancer experts have said.
About a third of this group carry the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which makes stomach bleeds three times more likely - and antibiotics eradicate it.
Research has shown taking low-doses of aspirin can cut the risk of cancer.
Professor Jack Cuzick said screening would make the choice to take it a "no-brainer".
University of London epidemiology Prof Cuzick told the BBC's Newsnight programme: "The test is cheap and very easy to do, and eradication takes only five days.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18853597
About a third of this group carry the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which makes stomach bleeds three times more likely - and antibiotics eradicate it.
Research has shown taking low-doses of aspirin can cut the risk of cancer.
Professor Jack Cuzick said screening would make the choice to take it a "no-brainer".
University of London epidemiology Prof Cuzick told the BBC's Newsnight programme: "The test is cheap and very easy to do, and eradication takes only five days.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18853597