New SBU-report on estrogen replacement therapy in climacteric. Moderate risk of breast cancer after long-term use
Lakartidningen 99(28-29): 3031-3034
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-7205 PMID: 12170514 Document Number: 540836
In 1966 the Swedish Council on Technology Assessment in Health Care (SBU) published a scientific review of estrogen treatment following menopause. A new report by SBU has now reviewed, classified and graded the scientific literature on hormone replacement therapy 1995-2001. In some cases the scientific evidence has become stronger (risk for breast cancer after long-term treatment) while in other cases the uncertainty identified in the earlier report remains (effect on cardiovascular disease and stroke).