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Samantha A Furlong1, May-Tal Sauerbrun-Cutler2, Elizabeth H Dibble1
1Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Rhode Island Hospital, Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Providence, RI, USA.
Journal of Breast Imaging
|February 28, 2024
Summary
Fertility medications may temporarily increase hormone levels, but studies show no consistent link to increased breast cancer risk. Infertility itself is a confounding factor in research.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Medicine
- Oncology
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Fertility medications cause temporary hormone level increases, raising concerns about breast cancer risk.
- Research is complicated by diverse treatment protocols and infertility as an independent risk factor.
Conclusions:
- Current evidence does not support a definitive link between fertility medications and increased breast cancer risk.
- Recommendations for patient counseling and screening are provided based on existing literature.
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