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Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Hormone therapy-associated increases in breast density evaluated
September 29th, 2005
Hormone therapy-associated increases in breast density was evaluated in a recent study in the United States. "Changes in breast density, which are commonly associated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use, may imply changes in breast cancer risk," stated scientists from the University of Virginia. They conducted a study to "explore the ability of different methods to detect hormone replacement therapy (HRT)-associated increases in breast density." "Between 1997 and 2001, 51 postmenopausal women were reported to have HRT-associated increases in breast density at our institution," reported J. A. Harvey and colleagues. "Twenty postmenopausal women...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-09-29)
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