(October 1, 2015) A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows that women with the most common type of ovarian cancer can safely take hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and it could have a beneficial effect on their survival. The 24-year, phase III international trial provides the strongest evidence yet that women with epithelial ovarian cancer — which accounts for 80-90 per cent of cases — can safely take HRT during or after their treatment.
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