Estradiol & Breast Cancer Risk:
Free Handout
If you’ve been told that estrogen automatically increases your risk of breast cancer, you may be left wondering what the research actually says, and whether hormone therapy is an option for you. My free Estradiol and Breast Cancer Risk handout helps patients and clinicians move beyond broad headlines and understand the factors that actually matter when considering menopausal hormone therapy.
Here’s what the free handout includes:
How to think about your individual risk: Understand how your personal and family history, age, and other risk factors can influence the conversation.
Estrogen alone vs. estrogen with a progestogen: Learn why the type of hormone therapy matters, including why women with a uterus generally need endometrial protection.
What the evidence says: Put breast cancer research into context without relying on confusing or frightening percentages.
When hormone therapy calls for a closer look: See how considerations may differ with a personal history of breast cancer, BRCA1/2 mutations, strong family history, atypical hyperplasia, LCIS, blood clots, stroke, or heart disease.
Who may benefit from genetic testing: Review common situations in which genetic counseling or testing may be worth discussing.
Questions to bring to your appointment: Use the handout to have a more informed conversation with your clinician about your breast cancer risk, hormone options, monitoring, and alternatives.
