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Breast Cancer Books  In JAMA
Vol. 281, pp. 2091-2097, June 9, 1999, the Journal of the American Medical Association
published the results of a study supporting that taking hormones after menopause does not
increase the risk of breast cancer,
except for some uncommon forms of the disease that are slow growing and highly treatable
Benefits Outweigh
Risks
Researchers said the findings add to evidence
that the benefits of hormone
supplements outweigh any increased risk of breast cancer. Millions of women
take hormones to ease the effects of menopause such as hot flashes. The hormones are
also known to reduce the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis,
and possibly mental decline like Alzheimer's disease.
Previous studies have indicated that women who take
hormones- specifically estrogen- after menopause are more likely to develop breast
cancer. Other studies have found no link.
The Iowa study
was the first hormone study to categorize case of breast cancer as slow growing
or fast growing.
When a woman weights the risk of breast cancer versus the benefit of possibly reducing
cardiovascular disease and reducing the risk of osteoporosis, this provides further
evidence for the benefit," says Dr. Susan Gapstar, a cancer epidemiologist who led
the study.
This study involved over 37,000 women between the ages of 55 to 69. The study called
the Iowa Women's health Study continued over 11 years and ended in 1996.
References
Hormone Replacement Therapy and Risk of Breast Cancer With a Favorable
Histology
Results of the Iowa Women's Health Study
Susan M. Gapstur, PhD, Monica Morrow, MD, Thomas A. Sellers, PhD
Other articles:
Breast Cancer Statistics & what they REALLY mean
What does
the 1 in 9 statistic for getting breast cancer really mean for me? This statistic is
always seen when anyone talks about breast cancer risk. A woman's risk for developing
breast cancer depends on many factors. Find out more.
Meet the Author:
Dr. Susan Love
author of: "Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book" & "Dr. Susan Love's Hormone Book"
hosted by Sue Spataro, RN, BSN
 see the interview
 She is an author, teacher, surgeon, researcher,
activist and, yes, flasher. As Susan says, " I'm 51 and flashing!"  She has dedicated her life to eradicating
breast cancer and educating patients on women's health issues. Dr. Love discusses, the proper role of HRT for perimenopause and menopause, the risk of
estrogen in breast cancer survivors, the use of soy in perimenopause/menopause, and much
more as well as commentary from other authors to give you the best informatio nto help you
make intelligent decisions about these important issues. |
Susan Love interview
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The HRT Solution:
Optimizing Your Hormone Potential
by Marla Ahlgrimm, John M. Kells, Christine Macgenn
 
The authors' three-part strategy tailors the benefits of hormone replacement
therapy to individual needs and includes a saliva test to determine which hormones a woman
needs; supplementation with natural, bio-identical hormones in custom doses; and
monitoring of hormone levels and bone metabolism |
