HRT May Up Lung Cancer Risk
HRT Lung Cancer Risk. Since the massive Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) study was initiated in 1991, an array of adverse effects has been associated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Now, WebMD is reporting that HRT has been linked to an increased risk of women dying from lung cancer. The study, based on information … [Read more...] about HRT May Up Lung Cancer Risk
What Did the Study Show?
The Largest HRT Study. The Women's Health Initiative (WHI), begun in 1991 by the National Institutes of Health, is one of the largest studies of women's health ever undertaken. More than 160,000 post-menopausal women ages 50 to 79 were recruited into a variety of trials designed to find the best ways to prevent heart disease, … [Read more...] about What Did the Study Show?
