Post-menopausal breast cancer survivorship and cardiovascular risk

The study found that post-menopausal women who have survived breast cancer face a higher risk of heart disease compared with women who have never had breast cancer. One reason may be that they are often unable to use HRT, missing out on the heart-protective benefits oestrogen can provide after menopause.

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