Research: The Menopause Women Most At Risk For Breast Cancer Gonzo
The risk of developing breast cancer can be seen from the level of female hormones. This report is the result of a study which was conducted not long ago.
As reported in US News, study written Shelley Tworoger, a Professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston explains that menopausal women with androgen levels esterogen, bormon and high prolactin have a risk of getting breast cancer is greater than those with lower levels of the hormone.
This study stated that the three levels of the hormone estrone sulfate, among others, testosterone and prolactin to be indicators of risk of breast cancer.
In the study, along with his team examine Shelley risk of breast cancer of postmenopausal women 473 who was diagnosed with breast cancer and 770 women who do not suffer from breast cancer.
Using measurements of hormone levels, the results of the prediction becomes more accurate.
Dr. Stephanie Bernik, Chief of surgical oncology at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York State, even though these findings are very promising, but further research is needed, so it can be put into test examination.
The study published Thursday in the American Association for cancer research meeting in National Harbor.
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