Sunday, January 30, 2011

Timing of Hormone Therapy Impacts Cancer Risk

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals starting hormone therapy around the time of menopause is linked to a greater risk of breast cancer compared to starting it later on.
Several past studies have shown an increase in breast cancer risk among women who use hormonal therapy. However, few studies have examined the role that timing plays as a risk factor for this type of cancer.
Researchers from Oxford University analyzed data on 1.13 million women who were enrolled in the Million

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