Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Blood Clots Side Effects
Hormone Therapy Side Effects Risk. Have you or a loved one undergone hormone therapy for prostate cancer and suffered a blood clot? New research has tied prostate cancer hormone therapy to a significant risk of dangerous blood clots in the veins, arteries and lungs. The defective drug lawyers at Parker Waichman LLP are currently … [Read more...]
Hormone Replacement Therapy Increases Women’s Risk of Ovarian Cancer
New research findings show that women who use hormone therapy after menopause may have an increased risk of ovarian cancer. The new study found that when women used hormone replacement therapy for less than five years after menopause, the risk of ovarian cancer increased by about 40 percent, WebMD reports. Study researcher Richard … [Read more...]
Hormone Therapy Risk of Kidney Injury
Hormone Therapy Risk Of Kidney Failure. A new study has linked prostate cancer hormone-targeted therapy to kidney risks. The treatment, known as androgen deprivation therapy, is used to treat advanced or aggressive prostate cancer by slowing its progression. But for men who have a less advanced form of the disease, … [Read more...]
Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Ups Death Risk for Men
Hormone Therapy Ups Death Risk for Men. Hormone therapy for prostate cancer may be risky for certain older men, according to a newly released study. The research, which appears today in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that older men with serious heart problems faced a higher risk of death when their … [Read more...]
Stroke Risk From Hormone Therapy
Risk From Hormone Therapy. Hormone replacement therapy, a controversial treatment used by millions of women, increases the risk of stroke, according to a new analysis of nearly 40,000 patients, the most in-depth study of its kind. The study confirms and expands the results of the Women's Health Initiative, which halted a study of … [Read more...]
Cancer Society Issues Hormone Therapy Warning
Hormone Therapy Long Term Use Risks. The Canadian Cancer Society is urging women to avoid combination hormone replacement therapy, saying the drug poses a real increase in the incidence of breast cancer among long-term users. The warning is meant to clarify confusing messages about the risks and benefits of the therapy, which has … [Read more...]
Low Dose Oestrogen Therapy May Not Be Safer Than Traditional Dosages
Low-Dose Oestrogen Therapy May Not Be Safer. Low-dose oestrogen preparations should not be emphasised as being safer than traditional dosages, according to a recent review from the University of California, Los Angeles, United States. Recent guidelines have recommended restricting long-term hormone therapy use due to … [Read more...]
Hormone Therapy Found To Increase Risk of Heart Attack
Hormone Therapy Can Cause Heart Attack. Women who take a combination of estrogen and progestin increase their risk of having a heart attack by as much as 81 percent in the first year, and the hormone treatment only should be given to ease severe symptoms of menopause, according to a study released Wednesday. The report - which … [Read more...]
A New Blow To Hormone Therapy
Hormone Therapy Increase The Risks Of Breast Cancer. Menopausal hormone therapy, long linked to a slight increase in breast cancer risk, also makes mammograms less reliable and may delay diagnosis of breast cancer. Those findings, published in today's Journal of the American Medical Association, are the latest bad news about … [Read more...]
Limited Hormone Therapy Cancer Risk
Hormone Therapy Can Cause Breast Cancer. Women receiving short-term combined hormone replacement therapy to combat symptoms of menopause may be at a higher risk for developing breast cancer, according to a study published today. Previous studies have indicated increased breast cancer risks with long-term use of the … [Read more...]
Hormone Therapy Doubles Risk of Dementia
Hormone Therapy May Cause Dementia. A study released Tuesday adds to the health risks of hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women because it concludes the medications can double the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Hormones such as estrogen and progestin long have been used to alleviate … [Read more...]
