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Re: pill breast cancer

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Jun 2002 13:49:18 -0500 (CDT)

At Sat, 29 Jun 2002, Gloria wrote: >
>A few months ago a report came out stating there is a slight increase
>for breast cancer, esp. for women in 40's, who use the Pill. Just last
>week, a new report came out stating there is no link with Pill and
>breast cancer. Which report should I believe?

Gloria

:You think it is tough for you to decide, it is equally as tough for us. The best data we have at the present time indicates there may be an ever so slight increase in women that are pill users. 

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.


*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.


*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
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health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.





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