Tumorigenesis
Association between hormone replacement therapy and tumor growth reviewed
Published in Women's Health Weekly, September 8th, 2005
"HRT has gained widespread and in some areas indiscriminate use. In reference to recent epidemiological studies which showed unexpected and controversial associations of HRT use with malignant tumors, here we review the current understanding of the dynamics of tumor growth," scientists writing in the journal Human Reproduction reported.
"The pathomorphological characteristics and sex hormone sensitivity of cancers of the breast, endometrium, ovary and colon are discussed. The development of cancer from the first malignant tumor cell to clinical diagnosis...
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