MenopauseWize: Navigating Through Menopause with Knowledge and Wisdom

Breast Cancer and Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Part 2

Sukhpreet Patel, MD(ObGyn, India), MPH, HCA-RHC™ HCA-RHNC™ (Canada) Episode 5

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Breast Cancer & Hormone Therapy (Part 2) – Where are we today?

Host: Dr. Sukhpreet Patel, MD Gynaecologist, Menopause Health Advocate, Founder of MenopauseWize

Key Focus: Helping listeners make informed decisions about MHT by exploring the latest research on the relationship between Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) and breast cancer risk.

Objective: To guide listeners, whether they are healthcare providers or women considering MHT, in understanding the risks and benefits associated with hormone therapy, allowing them to make empowered decisions for themselves or their patients.

Covered Studies:
  - Women's Health Initiative (WHI)
  - Danish Osteoporosis Prevention Study (DOPS)
  - ELITE Study on the Timing Hypothesis
  - British Menopause Society Consensus Statement
  - North American Menopause Society Statement

Important Concepts:
  - Relative vs. Absolute Risk of breast cancer with combined hormone therapy.
  - The impact of timing when starting MHT, highlighting how initiating therapy earlier after menopause can provide cardiovascular benefits.
  - Statistics on the number of additional breast cancer cases with combined MHT use for 5 and 10 years.
- Understanding the importance of considering the whole picture, including benefits for bone health, cardiovascular protection, and overall well-being, alongside breast cancer risks.

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