Decrease in breast cancer incidence following a rapid fall in use of hormone replacement therapy in Australia.
OBJECTIVE: To determine if the recent rapid fall in use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in Australia has been followed by a reduction in breast cancer incidence among women aged 50 years or older, but not among younger women. DESIGN AND SETTING: Analysis of trends in annual prescribing of HRT,...
Main Authors: | Canfell, K, Banks, E, Moa, A, Beral, V |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
2008
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