Breakthrough's Comment On New Research On HRT And Breast Cancer Risk
 

Older women are at a far reduced risk of breast cancer once they stop hormone replacement therapy (HRT), according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Dr Sarah Cant, Policy Manager at Breakthrough Breast Cancer, said: "We've known for some time that taking HRT can increase the risk of developing breast cancer; however, short-term use is likely to have only a small effect.

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