What happens to breast cancer risk and the frequency of abnormal mammograms after E+P use is discontinued?
WHI researchers will be looking at these issues in future analyses, so information is not yet available. Observational studies have suggested that breast cancer risk will diminish over time. To date, no studies have looked at what effect stopping E+P use has on abnormal mammograms. There have been some studies about breast density change and menopausal hormone therapy use. Increased mammogram density has been linked to E+P use. In observational studies, mammogram density has been shown to decrease when E+P use is stopped. It remains to be seen whether abnormal mammograms will change when E+P use is stopped.
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