A question on Hormone Replacement

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Friday, December 12, 2008
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Is there anyone who has been through Breast Cancer or still living with Breast Cancer ever taken hormone replacement in the past I was on hormone replacement for years and I often wonder if hormone replacement has ever contributed to me Breast Cancer

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Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer Rates
Sarah
Friday, December 12, 2008 at 12:58 PM

Hi judyw,

Thank you for writing. Dr. Knopf shared his thoughts on your questions in this post on HRT and breast cancer rates. Hope this helps and that other survivors will add their thoughts.

Sarah

Breast Cancer and HRT
Maria Gifford
Friday, December 12, 2008 at 06:22 PM

Judy,

You ask a common question, one that has haunted the minds of millions of women. Here's some related information I thought you'd find helpful:

HRT and Breast Cancer: More Dangerous Than Suspected

http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/78/19503/hrt-pass-word

HRT and Breast Cancer

http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/hrt.html

If I can help you find out more, just ask.

Best,

Maria

HRT and breast Ca dx
R
Monday, December 15, 2008 at 12:58 PM

I was on HRT for 2.5 to 3 years and took myself off due to concerns about its safety. My doctor put me on it for bone health as I am very thin and small boned. I was not having menopausal symptoms. April '08 I was diagnosed with estrogen receptor + breast Ca. I have very few risk factors other than HRT and dense breast tissue. Since my risk factors are low and I have eaten healthy all of my life, I am assuming HRT contributed significantly to my development of breast Ca. The clinker is that HRT did not protect me from osteoporosis.