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Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer

My sister was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and one of her treatments was Hormone Therapy. I was a little puzzled by this, as I always thought that HRT was unsafe for women with breast cancer. I’ve since found out that Hormone Therapy is NOT the same thing as Hormone Replacement Therapy or [...]

Menopol for Menopause - Natural Relief from your Symptoms

If you’re experiencing menopause symptoms such as irregular vaginal discharge, hot flashes, night sweats, depression, insomnia, mood swings, vaginal dryness, hair loss, dry skin, changes in sexual enjoyment and uncontrolled urination there are several different natural remedies to choose from. Here’s a brief review of three different herbal remedies and what they’ll do for [...]

Increased Risk of Death from Lung Cancer Linked to Menopause Hormone Therapy

A study of 16,608 menopausal women found that when taking the hormone treatment Prempro (a synthetic form of progesterone), the risk of dying from lung cancer increased by 61%.
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Hormone pills may make lung cancer more deadly
(AP) — There’s more troubling news about hormone therapy for menopause symptoms: Lung cancer seems more likely to [...]