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Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

Hormone replacement therapy causes cancer

What you may have heard

Women who take hormone replacement therapy have a higher risk of developing breast cancer.

What science tells us

There are various types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), including estrogen only, estrogen + progestin (combined), […]

Stress

Stress increases cancer risk

What science tells us

Short-term or acute stress, such as stress you might feel before giving a speech, tends to go away soon after the stressful event. Long-term or chronic stress, however, is more damaging.

Chronic stress can weaken your immune system and increase your […]

2022-04-08T17:26:26+00:00Categories: Lifestyle|Tags: , |
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