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Re: HRT/Increased Breast Cancer Risk
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Jan 2000 19:04:54 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 30 Jan 2000, Judy wrote: >
>The recent news this past week about women who take HRT over ERT have
>more risk of increased breast cancer and that thinner or leaner women
>are at even HIGHER risk was very alarming to me. I am 51 years old,
>have been on HRT for 1 1/2 years now. I think I'm on the lean
>side...5'6" and weigh 122 lbs. What is the significance of these new
>studies?

Great question. Just answered it this afternoon. You'll find it at http://forums.obgyn.net/forums/womens-health/WHF.0001/1125.html

-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS Great Neck, New York
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