hormone replacement therapy

HRT patch may be safer for the gall bladder

A new study shows that hormone replacement therapy delivered in a patch may lower the risk of gallbladder disease as compared to HRT in pill form.
(Medical News Today) UPDATED 07/21/2008
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Conditions: | menopause - 64 Articles Treatments: | hormone replacement therapy - 31 Articles
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Quick question leads to cancer diagnosis

A woman describes how a routine visit to her gynecologist and a two-word question led to a cancer diagnosis. Her doctor asked, "Any spotting?" and she said yes.
(Los Angeles Times) UPDATED 06/23/2008
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Conditions: | cancer - 215 Articles Treatments: | hormone replacement therapy - 31 Articles | hysterectomy - 4 ArticlesConditions: | uterine cancer - 1 Article
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Study: HRT raises cancer risk for 5 years

A German study of the link between hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer reinforces the results of an American study that showed the medications increase the risk of cancer.
(Science Daily) UPDATED 05/30/2008
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Conditions: | breast cancer - 140 Articles | menopause - 64 Articles Treatments: | hormone replacement therapy - 31 Articles
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Cholesterol test may determine risk of taking HRT

Taking a cholesterol test may be able to help a woman decide if she should take hormone replacement therapy.
(HealthDay News) UPDATED 05/22/2008
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Conditions: | breast cancer - 140 Articles | menopause - 64 ArticlesConditions: | Estradiol - 1 Article Treatments: | hormone replacement therapy - 31 ArticlesConditions: | Premarin - 1 ArticleConditions: | Prempro - 1 Article
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HRT in a patch may be safer

Using the patch form of hormone replacement therapy may be safer than taking a pill form, according to an analysis of several studies.
(Washington Post) UPDATED 05/22/2008
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Conditions: | breast cancer - 140 Articles | menopause - 64 Articles Treatments: | hormone replacement therapy - 31 Articles
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Study: HRT improves breast cancer survival rates

Taking hormone replacement therapy seems to increase long-term survival rates for breast cancer patients, according to a new study.
(Doctor's Guide) UPDATED 05/09/2008
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Conditions: | breast cancer - 140 Articles | menopause - 64 Articles Treatments: | hormone replacement therapy - 31 Articles
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