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Breast Cancer
Studies from Harvard University yield new data on breast cancer
January 8th, 2009
According to recent research from the United States, "Exposure to higher levels of both exogenous and endogenous hormone is associated with breast cancer risk." "Because of the association between breast cancer and HRT, only the minimal duration of HRT use is recommended for symptom control, and it is not recommended for chronic disease management. Current research issues include the role of progestins, other types of HRT duration of unopposed estrogen use, and characteristics of cancers that develop on HRT Circulating sex steroid levels are associated with breast cancer risk, but multiple issues need to be addressed before they are used routinely in clinical practice,"...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-01-08)
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