BREAST CANCERWritten by Khloe Penelope Cruise
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Breast cancer is not only acquired but also can be inherited. For women who have genetic mutation such as BRCA1 or BRCA2 has an 80% risk of developing breast cancer. Women who have first-degree relative diagnosed to have breast cancer increase their risk of also acquiring breast cancer. Moreover, women with first-degree relative that are diagnosed to have breast cancer before menopause increase risk for them in acquiring breast cancer. Some factors contribute to occurrence of breast cancer and these are as follows: smoking, alcohol and radiation exposure. Women who are smoking will increase their chances to have breast cancer. Aside from that, high intakes of alcohol have been found to be a source of breast cancer. Radiation exposure is another factor that contributes to breast cancer. Studies have shown that women as well as children who have undergone high-dose radiation therapy have a much higher chance of having breast cancer.
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| | The Advantages of Hormone Therapy to Menopause WomenWritten by Khloe Penelope Cruise
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The use of hormones or hormonal pills is part of a hormone therapy for women who are undergoing menopause. In addition, hormone therapy is also termed as hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Hormone therapy for menopausal women reduces effect of menopause in women. Hormone therapy is considered to be one of most effective relief for various menopausal symptoms. Hormones also reduces chance for women to have osteoporosis. Aside from that, hormone therapy able women to have an active sex life since it help in production of vaginal lubrication. The most common hormones given to women who are undergoing menopause are estrogen or estrogen with progestin which is another hormone. Hormones or hormonal pills should be taken at lowest dose as possible and as much as possible to be taken only for a short period.
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