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Breast Cancer Risk Factors
Estrogen-progestin combination increases breast cancer risk
December 15th, 2005
Estrogen-progestin combination increases breast cancer risk more than with estrogen alone. Investigators from Canada wrote, "[Our] review was designed to determine from the best evidence whether there is an association between postmenopausal hormonal treatment and breast cancer risk. Also, if there is an association, does it vary according to duration and cessation of use, type of regimen, type of hormonal product or route of administration; whether there is a differential effect on risk of lobular and ductal cancer; and whether hormone treatment is associated with breast cancers that have better prognostic factors'" "Data sources for the review...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-12-15)
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