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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center stories: 1 news summaries

Hormone Therapy May Triple Risk of Breast Cancer

Risk increases in just three years, study finds

(Newser) - Millions of women who take combination hormones to counter symptoms of menopause may be three times more likely to develop a certain type of breast cancer, according to a new study. Most researchers assumed it takes five years of daily estrogen and progestin to increase cancer risks, but the threat... More »

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