Gene-linked breast cancer risk unaffected by hormone therapy

AFP – Hormone replacement therapy and lifestyle choices do not boost the risk of breast cancer associated with a dozen common genetic mutations, according to a study published Wednesday.

Factors such as hormone treatment, alcohol consumption, obesity and giving birth to a first child later in life have all been linked to a higher risk of [...]

Lifestyle factors like HRT ‘don’t compound genetic risks’ of breast cancer

Hormone replacement therapy and lifestyle choices do not boost the risk of breast cancer in women who have faulty genes linked with the disease, according to a a new study.

Experts had suggested there might be dangerous interactions between genes that increase the risk of breast cancer and other factors such as taking HRT. This would [...]