Research News on Risk Factors
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New Research Underscores Link Between Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk
A large study offers more support for the link between hormone replacement therapy and higher breast cancer risk.
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Estrogen-Only Hormone Replacement Therapy After Hysterectomy Doesn’t Seem to Increase Risk
A study suggests that estrogen-only HRT may reduce breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women who've had a hysterectomy.
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Abnormal Breast Cancer Gene May Improve Ovarian Cancer Prognosis
A study has found that among women diagnosed with ovarian cancer, women with an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene have a better prognosis than women without an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene.
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Analysis of Million Women Study Flawed, Link Between Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer Remains
A group of experts reviewed the Million Women Study and concluded that it wasn't done properly.
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Most Women Share Genetic Test Results with Kids Even Though Value Isn’t Clear
Research has found that women who had abnormal breast cancer gene testing usually shared the test results with their children younger than 25, even though it's not clear that sharing the results with kids this young has value.
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Preventively Removing Ovaries May Reduce Bone Density
Research suggests that premenopausal women who have preventive oophorectomy to reduce breast cancer risk may be more likely to have low bone mineral density and arthritis.
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Women with Abnormal BRCA Gene Have Higher Risk of New Cancer in Opposite Breast
Research shows that women with an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene who've been diagnosed with breast cancer have a higher risk of being diagnosed with a new, different cancer in the opposite breast compared to women without an abnormal BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene.
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Experts Release Report Detailing Environmental Breast Cancer Risks
An expert report says that combination HRT, being overweight after menopause, and drinking alcohol are definitely linked to higher breast cancer risk.
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Research Finds Links Between Obesity, Diabetes, and Breast Cancer
A very large study has found links between higher breast cancer risk and diabetes and obesity.
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No Link Between Family History and Risk for Younger Women
For women age 40 to 49, a study found no link between family history and the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer.
