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Re: About the news on HRT and cancer risks....
From: Christyb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 3 Feb 2000 09:17:16 -0600 (CST)
Curious enough that I don't buy it.
At Wed, 2 Feb 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
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>At Wed, 2 Feb 2000, Christyb wrote:
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>>So, with all these findings on breast and uterine cancer risks for women
>>taking HRT for several years, does that mean these risks are bigger with
>>OC's?
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>Actually, no. A meta-analysis (combination of several studies) was done
>and there was no increase in breast cancer with women who had been on
>birth contro pills. Curious, isn't it?
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>HSM
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>>At Tue, 1 Feb 2000, Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. wrote:
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>>>At Tue, 1 Feb 2000, Christyb wrote:
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>>>>What's the difference in the levels of estrogen and progesterone in HRT
>>>>and that of oral contraceptives?
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>>>OCs are about 7 times stronger.
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>>>--
>>>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>>>Great Neck, New York
>>>
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>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
>Great Neck, New York
>
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.
>
>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>
>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
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