Melanoma is scary stuff. Every time I read an article about it, I think back to each and every sunburn I've ever had. But a new study suggests that older women who take an aspirin on a regular basis may be lowering their risk of developing this deadly skin cancer.
Over a 12-year study, researchers found that women who took aspirin had a 21% lower risk of developing melanoma than women who did not take aspirin. Approximately 60,000 Caucasian women between the ages of 50 to 79 participated in the study.
More research is needed, but early research is showing promise. And hope.
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