Hormone Replacement Therapy, Menopause, and Cancer
Reading Time: < 1 minute PARIS -- Women who start hormone replacement therapy (HRT) soon after menopause do not show higher cancer incidence within 16 years, according to a Danish study published on Tuesday that fuels scientific discord over the treatment's safety. Indeed, women who took HRT in the investigation had a significantly lower risk of dying or developing heart problems, the researchers wrote in a paper published on the medical website: bmj.com. The new study was hailed by a menopause awareness group, but a researcher who led a wider probe into HRT said it was worryingly underpowered. HRT has been shrouded in controversy since...