Word: schairer
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...these reasons, says National Cancer Institute epidemiologist Catherine Schairer, the study's lead author, women should not panic, especially if they are taking estrogen-progestin for just two or three years to obtain relief from the discomfort of hot flashes and mood swings that mark the onset of menopause. Indeed, this study bears out what most experts have long believed: that short-term use of hormones can confer substantial benefits while posing relatively few risks...
...option that is now reserved for women who have undergone hysterectomies. That's because experience has shown that "unopposed estrogen," as doctors call it, elevates the risk of uterine cancer. By adding progestin to the mix, physicians have found, they can protect the uterus from malignant growth. The question Schairer and her colleagues have raised is whether this victory over one form of cancer came at the price of increased risk for another...
...time being, women should not rule out long-term hormone therapy, but they should weigh the pros and cons with great care. "This is just one study," says Schairer. "I'm not going to hang my hat on it. But it does provide an impetus for women to discuss alternatives with their doctors...