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Breast Cancer
Research on breast cancer detailed by D. Vaivilis and co-authors
April 2nd, 2009
According to recent research from Thessaloniki, Greece, "Purpose of investigation: To investigate the attitude of Greek obstetrician-gynaecologists towards prescription of hormone therapy to post menopausal breast cancer survivors. An anonymous questionnaire was sent to members of the Hellenic Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a hypothetical case and a series of relevant questions." "Three hundred valid answers were received. Hormone therapy would be prescribed to a breast cancer survivor by only 8%; 80% of these would prefer tibolone. In contrast, 92% would not prescribe hormone therapy; 97% would do so due to the risk of disease recurrence: 70% would not...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-04-02)
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