Women with BRCA mutations can take hormone-replacement therapy safely after ovary removal, study suggests
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 15:30
in Health & Medicine
Women with the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations, which are linked to a very high risk of breast and ovarian cancer, can safely take hormone-replacement therapy to mitigate menopausal symptoms after surgical removal of their ovaries, according to new research.