Hormone Replacement Linked to Gallbladder Cancer

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Hormone Replacement Linked to Gallbladder Cancer

Thu Jun 27, 1:28 PM ET

By Rauscher

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study from Italy has found a link between

hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in menopause and increased gallbladder

cancer risk.

The findings are the first evidence of such an association, Dr. Silvano

Gallus, of Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche " Negri, " Milan, told

Reuters Health.

The study participants included 31 women aged 45 to 79 with gallbladder

cancer and 3,702 healthy women matched by age. All were participating in a

12-year study of digestive tract cancers.

In the June 10th International Journal of Cancer, the authors report that

women who had ever used HRT had more than triple the likelihood of

developing gallbladder cancer, and this risk tended to increase with the

length of HRT use.

Because gallbladder cancer is quite rare, and the increased risk is rather

small, the findings have limited implications for individual and public

health, Gallus said, but they do help provide additional information on how

to assess HRT's risks and benefits.

SOURCE: International Journal of Cancer 2002;99:762-763.

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Ohhhhh My, I just had to go back on my Premarin*0.625mg yesterday.....been on

them off and on for about 2 years....BUT I have had my gallbladder removed.

Thought I could make it without them...But I do think they help my RA some.

What's next????...Now French-fries and potato chips might cause cancer. Glad I'm

not fond of either of those.

Hope all of you had a good nights rest and feel better today.

Gail :-)

[ ] Hormone Replacement Linked to Gallbladder Cancer

Hormone Replacement Linked to Gallbladder Cancer

Thu Jun 27, 1:28 PM ET

By Rauscher

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study from Italy has found a link between

hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in menopause and increased gallbladder

cancer risk.

The findings are the first evidence of such an association, Dr. Silvano

Gallus, of Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche " Negri, " Milan, told

Reuters Health.

The study participants included 31 women aged 45 to 79 with gallbladder

cancer and 3,702 healthy women matched by age. All were participating in a

12-year study of digestive tract cancers.

In the June 10th International Journal of Cancer, the authors report that

women who had ever used HRT had more than triple the likelihood of

developing gallbladder cancer, and this risk tended to increase with the

length of HRT use.

Because gallbladder cancer is quite rare, and the increased risk is rather

small, the findings have limited implications for individual and public

health, Gallus said, but they do help provide additional information on how

to assess HRT's risks and benefits.

SOURCE: International Journal of Cancer 2002;99:762-763.