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 menopause. Women who are still getting periods should not assume that they are somehow at less risk for breast cancer simply because HRT will not be part of their post-menopause years.
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A stunning report in the December 15, 2006 New York Times, citing strong evidence linking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with breast... Read more »
One would assume that a peer-reviewed medical journal would provide straight information based on a study that would inform physicians... Read more »
Many women are looking for ways to ease the symptoms of menopause. One common way is through hormone therapy. I recent found a web resource... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Hormone therapy (HT) uses one or more female hormones, commonly estrogen and progestin and sometimes testosterone, to treat symptoms of menopause. ... Read more »
by David Stanley In scientific terms, it was a seismic shift that most pharmacists and doctors had never seen. The effectiveness and safety of... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
Current or recent past users of hormonal replacement therapy (HRT) have a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer. Before the link between... Read more »
Menopausal women who take hormones may be more likely to develop gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a new study has found. The study's authors... Read more »