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Re: About the news on HRT and cancer risks....
From: Christyb (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 2 Feb 2000 13:49:05 -0600 (CST)
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?
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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