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3. Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women Using Estradiol-Progestogen Therapy.

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Lyytinen, Heli, Pukkala, Eero, and Ylikorkala, Olavi

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*BREAST cancer, *ESTRADIOL, *CANCER in women, *CANCER risk factors
Abstract

The article offers information on the risk of breast cancer in women undergoing progestogen therapy, using estradiol. A study was conducted among Finnish women using postmenopausal estradiol. The result of the study revealed that the use of estradiol in progestogen therapy has increased the risk for breast cancer.

Published
2009
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4. Breast Cancer Risk in Postmenopausal Women Using Estrogen-Only Therapy.

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Lyytinen, Heli, Pukkala, Eero, and Ylikorkala, Olavi

Subjects
*BREAST cancer, *ESTROGEN replacement therapy, *HORMONE therapy, *CANCER risk factors, *DRUG administration, *ORAL drug administration, *TRANSDERMAL medication, *VAGINAL medication
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The article discusses a study of Finnish women aged above 50 years which evaluated whether the risk of estrogen-only therapy on breast cancer varies by dose, constituent, and route of administration. It notes two to three extra cases of breast cancer per 1,000 women for orally or transdermally administered estradiol for five years or more. No risks of breast cancer were associated with oral estradiol use for less than five years, oral estradiol, or vaginal estrogens.

Published
2006
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