HRT link to 3,000 cases of breast cancer a year

HORMONE replacement therapy causes an estimated 3,000 cases of breast cancer a year in the UK, scientists claimed yesterday. Almost all forms of the treatment were linked to an increase in cancer risk, a study revealed. The findings suggest women who use HRT to relieve symptoms of the menopause could increase their risk of breast cancer by twice as much as previously thought.
Source: Daily Express - Health - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news