Abstract
Reports from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) and the Million Women Study have
indicated that postmenopausal hormone therapy increases the risk of breast cancer.
At this point in time, it is not certain whether these data reflect a small increase
in risk or an impact of hormone therapy on pre-existing tumors. The purpose of this
review is to provide an analysis of the epidemiologic data that can help the clinician
inform patients and assist patients in their decision-making.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
June 17,
2004
Received in revised form:
April 15,
2004
Received:
December 16,
2003
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© 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
