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Study: Long use of any hormones poses breast cancer risk
April 1, 2012 1:30 PM
CHICAGO (AP) - New research suggests that long-term use of any type of hormones to ease menopause symptoms can raise a woman's risk of breast cancer. It is already known that taking pills that combine estrogen and progestin - the most common type of hormone therapy - can increase breast... more » -
Researchers link gallbladder cancer, hormones
August 16, 2010 11:56 AM
Researchers at the University of Houston have completed research that's linked gallbladder cancer with estrogen. The scientists were able to prevent the development of tumors in mice by removing ovaries and reducing estrogen levels. According to Lisa Merkl of the University of Houston, "There are many crucial clinical... more » -
Experts: One-third of breast cancer avoidable
March 25, 2010 8:24 AM
Experts at a scientific conference are saying that up to a third of breast cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more. Carlo La Vecchia, a cancer expert at the University of Milan, says it's time to focus on lifestyle factors like... more »
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