Drop in breast cancers follows drop in hormone therapy SEATTLE, WA (KPLU) - Women who use hormone-replacement therapy to cope with menopause beware: There's stronger evidence the medication may be causing breast cancer. But, if you stop taking the hormones, your cancer risk goes down. To hear the full story from KPLU science and health reporter Keith Seinfeld, click "play" above.



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