Research has stated that most virulent strains of breast cancer can be blocked with small doses of aspirin.

The announcement regarding the painkiller preventing the creation of resistant stem cells that drive breast cancer was welcomed by cancer campaigners. The campaigners added that more research was needed to conclude this.

There were tests carried out on mice and in the laboratory and these tests state that aspirin suppresses the proliferation of breast cancer strains, whether directly or otherwise. This includes the triple negative cancer that leaves women with very few options to resort to.

Tamoxifen was another thing that got a boost with aspirin. Tamoxifen is a treatment that is used often for breast cancer.

Every year in the UK, about 39,000 patients are diagnosed with cancer and Eluned Hughes, of charity Breakthrough Breast Cancer, stated that the treatment was yet to be tested on these patients and urged caution.

She added, "It could be promising for the future. We'll watch this closely to see how it progresses. We hope to continue to see new options for breast cancer patients."