Breast Cancer After Use of Estrogen Plus Progestin and Estrogen Alone: Analyses of Data From 2 Women's Health Initiative Randomized Clinical Trials.

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Chlebowski, Rowan T; Rohan, Thomas E; Manson, Joann E; Aragaki, Aaron K; Kaunitz, Andrew; Stefanick, Marcia L; Simon, Michael S; Johnson, Karen C; Wactawski-Wende, Jean; O'Sullivan, Mary J; Adams-Campbell, Lucile L; Nassir, Rami; Lessin, Lawrence S; Prentice, Ross L

Source:

JAMA oncology, Volume 1, Issue 3, p.296-305 (2015)

Abstract:

The use of menopausal hormone therapy (HT) continues in clinical practice, but reports are conflicting concerning the longer-term breast cancer effects of relatively short-term use.