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Breast density boosted by hormones

Published: Dec. 31, 2002 at 4:00 PM
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- A new study released Tuesday suggests combining hormones used in hormone replacement therapy can increase the density of a woman's breast. Increased breast density could make cancer detection more difficult, and researchers said the finding poses more questions than answers about how breast tissue and hormones interact.

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