Is it Estradiol? Testosterone? Both?
2007-08-09 02:55:09 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
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.
2007-08-09 03:27:44 · answer #1 · answered by gangadharan nair 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-08-09 09:41:28 · answer #2 · answered by Not so looney afterall 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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.
2007-08-09 08:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by mickey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Estrogen and only if the cancer cells have the mutation that makes them estrogen receptive.
2007-08-09 09:32:43 · answer #4 · answered by oncogenomics 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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......
2007-08-09 03:04:01 · answer #5 · answered by beetlejuice49423 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If there is not any swelling and there are no lumps, I doubt that is maximum cancers. it is likewise a threat she purely controlled to get somewhat cut back someway. whether it somewhat is bleeding excessively, then get her to pressing care or a well being facility. in any different case, purely have her save it sparkling, save a watch on it, and notify her record if it happens returned.
2016-10-09 16:03:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
estrogen, and chemicals that are hormone mimickers...such as pcbs
2007-08-09 02:58:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
estrogen
2007-08-12 12:26:46 · answer #8 · answered by dtwladyhawk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋