A prospective cohort study of postmenopausal hormone use and risk of breast cancer in US women.

The association between history of postmenopausal hormone use as of 1976 and breast cancer incidence during 1976-1980 was examined prospectively among 33,335 married, postmenopausal registered nurses aged 30-55 years at entry. Half the women reported postmenopausal hormone use, and one fourth had ta...

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Main Authors: Buring, J, Hennekens, C, Lipnick, R, Willett, W, Stampfer, M, Rosner, B, Peto, R, Speizer, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1987