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Re: HRT and cervical cancerFrom: Dr. John Provatopoulos B.Sc. M.D.C.M. F.R.S.C. (johnprov@sympatico.ca)Wed Apr 25 09:11:40 2007
At Wed, 25 Apr 2007, Elrod, Darryl G Maj 48 MDOS/SGOBO wrote: > >I just had a question from the internist that several patients have >asked her about a link between HRT and cervical cancer. I haven't seen >or read anything about this link and frankly, it just doesn't make any >sense. Has there been a report in Women's Day or something recent? > >Glen The american cancer society has a very nice site, a few studies have shown a link with OBCP use, but most long term users of OBCP also have other risk factors so its probably not clear cut. We know it takes at least 3-5 years to develop invasive cervical cancer, most women start HRT > 45 years,so if there was a strong association we would a seen a large second wave of cervical cancer in the > 55 y.o. crowd, so I don't think we will ever see a strong link IMHO.
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