Letter: Aspirin fears

IT SEEMS as if every day there is a news story about something causing or preventing cancer.

Now we are being told that new asprin research findings could “change the equation” over treating cancer (your report, 21 March).

Who would have thought that taking one of these little pills every day could prevent the spread of cancer?

Although this report came with clearly worded warnings about side-effects, I do worry that some people, in their blind terror of developing cancer, could start scoffing the pills before they even need to, thus running a greater risk of getting internal bleeding.

I hope GPs and pharmacists will warn people.

EMILY croft

Spittal Street

Edinburgh