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Breast Cancer
New breast cancer research from C.C. Orgeas et al outlined
February 26th, 2009
According to recent research from Stockholm, Sweden, "To assess the impact of infertility treatment with causes of infertility on incidence of breast cancer. Historical prospective cohort study of 1135 women attending major university clinics for treatment of infertility in Sweden, 1961-1976." "Women were classified as users of clomiphene citrate or gonadotropins, or a combination of both therapies. Standardized incidence ratios were calculated to estimate relative risk of breast cancer. We observed 54 cases of breast cancer during 1961-2004, which did not significantly exceed those expected. Users of high-dose clomiphene citrate had an almost 2-fold increased risk...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-02-26)
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