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Navigating Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk
This chapter analyzes the complex relationship between hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and breast cancer risk, drawing from two parallel experiments. It highlights how estrogen alone may reduce breast cancer risk, whereas a combination of estrogen and MPA could increase it, urging a careful interpretation of existing data. The discussion emphasizes personalized medical guidance in HRT decisions and challenges misconceptions related to hormone therapy in women's health.