Cancer and Menopause

“Menopause does not increase cancer risk,
but
the likelihood of many cancers increases with age”.1

Umbrella

What may the Cancer and Menopause Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Age and Cancer
  • Cancer and Age
  • Cancer and Menopause
  • Menopause and Cancer

Menopause

Is there an association between menopause and cancer?

In Cancer the (United States) Menopause Society (formerly the North American Menopause Society) elaborate on:

“Women have a one-in-three chance of developing cancer in their lifetimes. Menopause does not increase cancer risk, but the likelihood of many cancers increases with age”.2

Health Care Provider

What if I would like to lower my risk of cancer?

If you would like to lower your risk of cancer, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. The (United States) National Cancer Institute note:

“Avoiding cancer risk factors may help prevent certain cancers. Risk factors include smoking, being overweight, and not getting enough exercise. Increasing protective factors such as quitting smoking and exercising may also help prevent some cancers. Talk to your doctor or other health care professional about how you might lower your risk of cancer”.3

Health Topics A-Z

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Sources

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Sources

  1. Cancer. Menopause Society https://menopause.org/patient-education/menopause-topics/cancer Accessed: 04 March 2025
  2. Cancer. Menopause Society https://menopause.org/patient-education/menopause-topics/cancer Accessed: 04 March 2025
  3. Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ)–Patient Version: Skin Cancer Prevention – Avoiding Risk Factors and Increasing Protective Factors May Help Prevent Cancer. Updated: 23 October 2023. National Cancer Institute https://www.cancer.gov/types/skin/patient/skin-prevention-pdq#section/_16 Accessed: 04 March 2025
Topic Last Updated: 04 May 2025 – Topic Last Reviewed: 04 March 2025

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