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Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer Incidence
Dr. Ravdin et al published a very impressive article in this week's New England Journal of Medicine on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use and breast cancer rates.
They showed that the incidence (number of new cases) of breast cancer decreased in women who were 50 years of age or older from 2002 through the end of 2004.
They tie this to the decrease in postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy and note that the decrease was largely in the number of new cases of estrogen receptor positive...
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Expert & Community Posts
Hormone Replacement Therapy Could Contribute to Dementia
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health ExpertFor decades, hormone replacement therapy was considered the best treatment for menopausal... Read more »
They're Baaaaack -- Yeast Infections Linked To Hormone Replacement Therapy
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert...susceptible to annoying yeast infections if they are on hormone replacement therapy. I'm not on... Read more »
Is a Hysterectomy Right For You (Part Two)
By Toni Hurst , Health Expert...these side effects are mild. Many doctors recommend hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after... Read more »
Menopause and Incontinence - Bladder Problems and Hot Flashes
By Jasmine Schmidt , Health Expert...mild decrease in incontinence during menopause. Hormone Replacement Therapy and Incontinence... Read more »
Sleeping and Menopause
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert......a problem and may even cause other problems. Try hormone replacement therapy. And remember... Read more »
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Breast Cancer & Menopause Hormone Therapy Comment
The big story about breast cancer on the front page of the New York times is compelling, but it does not apply to everyone. I was 48 when my cancer was diagnosed, and I had not yet reached... Read more »Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
......different medical centers. Part of the study was intended to examine the health benefits and the risks of hormone replacement therapy, including the risk of developing breast cancer, heart... Read more »Treatment Options for Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break. The most common bones affected are the hip, wrist and vertebrae. Approximately 10 million people in the US currently have... Read more »Colloid nodular goiter
Endemic goiter Treatment Thyroid hormone replacement therapy is prescribed for iodine deficiency. If the iodine content of one's diet can be... Read more »Hormone Therapy's Effects on Brain
For those with Migraines, the question of whether to use hormone therapies is one we often look at only in terms of the impact it will have on Migraine frequency and severity. There are, however... Read more »Images
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Study: Hormone replacement therapy doesn't affect RA
October 03, 2008Taking hormone replacement therapy does not appear to increase a woman's risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study. This... Read summary »
All-Natural Menopause Relief
May 05, 2008SAN FRANCISCO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Hot flashes, mood swings, even depression. Symptoms of menopause can be harsh. And since researchers found... Read summary »
HRT Improves Quality of Life
September 02, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For post-menopausal women -- even those without symptoms -- hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may improve quality of life. The... Read summary »
Soybeans Reduce Effects of Menopause
April 21, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be something in soybeans that can help reduce some of the symptoms of menopause. New research from Taiwan finds soy... Read summary »
Hormone therapy boosts death risk for women with lung cancer
August 07, 2009A new study suggests that the current use of combined hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with a higher risk of dying for women diagnosed... Read summary »
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