RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Discussing breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy with women
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 838
OP 848
VO 69
IS 11
A1 Batur, Pelin
A1 Thacker, Holly L.
A1 Moore, Halle C.F.
YR 2002
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/69/11/838.abstract
AB Although the results of the Women’s Health Initiative showed an increased risk of breast cancer in women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), the absolute risk is very low. We discuss limitations of the study, questions that remain, and how to discuss the study with women at average risk and high risk for breast cancer.