What is main hormone that fuels breast cancer cells?
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Persistently increased blood levels of estrogen are associated with an increased risk of breast cancer, as are increased levels of the androgens androstenedione and testosterone (which can be directly converted by aromatase to the estrogens estrone and estradiol, respectively).
Hormonal contraceptives may produce a slight increase in the risk of breast cancer diagnosis among current and recent users, but this appears to be a short-term effect.
Data exist from both observational and randomized clinical trials regarding the association between postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and breast cancer. You have a higher risk for breast cancer if you have received hormone replacement therapy for several years or more. Many women take HRT to reduce the symptoms of menopause.
estrogen, and chemicals that are hormone mimickers...such as pcbs
Estrogen, which is why you should avoid HRT and Soy if you have breast cancer or want to avoif BC...soy is a natural source of estrogen so I fail to understand why most food is loaded with it...
Estrogen is the main hormone. Mine was the main thing that caused my breast cancer. I have stage 0. I had radiation, and now take tamoxifen for five years. I'm finishing up the first yr of the medicine.
Estrogen and only if the cancer cells have the mutation that makes them estrogen receptive.
Estrogen and Progesterone. When one has breast cancer, they test the tumors and one gets results such as: 90% estrogen , 90% progesterone (like mine was). Some breast cancers are not hormone-related at all. They use this info to determine the best treatment for the cancer.
estrogen
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