Study: Decline In Breast Cancer May Be Linked To Hormone Use

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Published: December 10, 2009

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Breast cancer has made headlines recently -- from new mammogram recommendations to estimate showing another decline in cases.

Now a new study found just more than 40 percent of the decline in breast cancer cases could be linked to lower hormone use.

"We felt, and other people felt, that part of the decrease was due to women getting less mammograms, but again, that was a controversial explanation as well," said Dr. Robert Shenk, oncologist.

The study does not give the green light to start hormone therapy again. Experts said more studies are needed to find out what else helps women prevent the disease.

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