The effect of menopausal hormone therapy on gastrointestinal cancer risk and mortality in South Korea: a population-based cohort study

The effect of menopausal hormone therapy on gastrointestinal cancer risk and mortality in South Korea: a population-based cohort study

Abstract Background The effect of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) on gastrointestinal (GI) cancers is controversial, and no research has been conducted in the East. This study investigates the association between MHT and GI cancer risks in South Korea. Methods A prescription-based cohort study was...

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Main Authors: Ji Hyung Nam, Sung-In Jang, Hyun Soo Park, Jae Hak Kim, Jun Kyu Lee, Yun Jeong Lim, Moon-Soo Koh, Jin Ho Lee, Sohee Park, Chung Mo Nam, Eun-Cheol Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Menopausal hormone therapy
Gastrointestinal cancer
Cohort study
Mortality
Dose–response relationship
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-02021-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-02021-y

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