Today’s question for Dr. Sarah Shaw is:
A family member had breast cancer. Can I take hormone therapy?
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Hormone therapy is still an option if a family member had breast cancer
- Considerations like genetic counselling and screening
- It’s recommended to have an annual mammogram starting at age 40
- There are more and more options available to treat symptoms
- Having risk/benefit discussions with your doctor about the available options is important
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