Breast cancer risk in relation to the interval between menopause and starting hormone therapy.

BACKGROUND: Although breast cancer risk is greater in users of estrogen-progestin than estrogen-only formulations of menopausal hormonal therapy, reports on their effects have been somewhat inconsistent. We investigated whether the timing of these therapies affected breast cancer incidence. METHODS:...

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Main Authors: Beral, V, Reeves, G, Bull, D, Green, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2011