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Breast Cancer Risk Varies Among Different Progestins Used in Hormone Replacement Therapy, MU Researchers Finds

COLUMBIA, Mo.Progestins are used in hormone replacement therapies to counteract the negative effects of estrogen on the uterus and reduce the risk of uterine cancer.  

However, evidence in recent studies and clinical trials has demonstrated that progestins increase the risk of breast cancer.

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