MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'hormonal therapy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:37:13 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4118790&cid=t_110309_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F27%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-304-no-15%2F This article aims to determine the effects of therapy with oestrogen plus progestin on cumulative breasted cancer incidence and mortality after an average follow up of 11 years. The article concludes that oestrogen plus progestin was associated with greater breast cancer incidence, and the cancers are more commonly node-positive. Breast cancer mortality also appears to be increased with combined use of oestrogen plus progestin. 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Filed under: Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Breast Cancer, Hormonal Therapy, Morbidity, Mortality (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118790 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:20:52 +0100 4118790 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2682107&cid=t_110309_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F07%2Fovary-removal-may-increase-lung-cancer-risk%2F Women who have premature menopause because of medical interventions are at an increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Cancer.  The startling link was made by epidemiologists from the Université de Montréal, the Research Centre of the Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal and the [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2682107 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:21:38 +0100 2682107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415640&cid=t_110309_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2F4OJJeJEmteM%2F The Oncotype DX test is an important diagnostic tool to help women with breast cancer determine how likely she will benefit from adding chemotherapy to her treatment. The test also measures how likely her cancer will return in the future. Well, new research found that Oncotype DX Test may also help predict the return of colon cancer, and affect the treatment course of a patient. A patient with low “odds of recurrence” may not need chemotherapy, and can stick to surgery alone. Oncotype DX Test for colon cancer is similar to the ones that is used in breast cancer, but the colon-cancer test is not as strong in predicting recurrence than breast cancer, but the test is useful nonetheless. Genome Health, the makers of Oncotype DX test, will likely commercialize the genetic test for colon ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415640 Sat, 16 May 2009 03:27:00 +0100 2415640 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682488&cid=t_110309_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F6%2F18%2Fif-it-ducks-then-its-a-quack.html Today I saw Constance Congdon's adaptation of Moliere's 17th century play, "The Imaginary Invalid" and was rolling in the aisle with laughter.  But, as in all things humorous, there is an underlying, stinging veracity that makes you ponder, seriously, the very topics that have made you laugh.First, some pictures, and then, the prologue to this wonderful play:               And now, back to the prologue of the play:"We are doctors come to warn you of the phonies out to harm you, could your guru be a schmuck?  If it quacks, then it's a duck!Your guru scoffs at your queries, and all his precious theories won't stand up to some flack?  If it ducks, then it's a quack! (Quack!)If you are... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682488 Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:49:36 +0100 682488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=525001&cid=t_110309_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F4%2F5%2Fhormone-therapy-whats-a-woman-to-do.html A bit of history · In 1991 the NIH started two large studies, called the Women’s Health Initiative, or WHI. One study looked at postmenopausal women taking estrogen plus progestins (Prempro) for control of hot flashes and night sweats. The other study looked at postmenopausal women who have had a hysterectomy and were taking estrogen (Premarin) for control of these symptoms. · In 2002 one WHI study was halted, because the women taking Prempro had more heart attacks than the ones who did not. At the time, this caused great confusion among women, an great surprise among physicians. No wonder: A 1985 Harvard study (the Nurses Health Study) showed that hormone use lowered heart attack risk by 50%. Several other studies, albeit smaller, showed cardiac and cholesterol profile... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=525001 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 06:40:54 +0100 525001