Estrogen Replacement Therapy and Ovarian Cancer Mortality in a Large Prospective Study of US Women

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Authors

Carmen Rodríguez · American Cancer Society

Abstract

In this population, postmenopausal estrogen use for 10 or more years was associated with increased risk of ovarian cancer mortality that persisted up to 29 years after cessation of use.

Topics & Keywords

Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments Estrogen and related hormone effects

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 285, Issue 11, pp. 1460-1460

DOI: 10.1001/jama.285.11.1460

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