“Numerous studies have looked at the potential health benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy — particularly the increased risk of breast cancer”.1

Umbrella
What may the Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Umbrella include?

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

  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer of the Breast
  • Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
  • Hormone Therapy (HT)
  • Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)

Studies

What have studies found about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and breast cancer risk?

In Research on Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk published on 10 November 2017, the (United States) Breastcancer.org elaborate on:

“Numerous studies have looked at the potential health benefits and risks of hormone replacement therapy — particularly the increased risk of breast cancer. However, it’s hard to compare their results and make sense of them all together, because these studies often differ in key ways: the type of estrogen/progestogen used; the duration of use; the dosage; the age at which participating women started HRT; and other health characteristics of participants. For the medical community, piecing it all together is like taking puzzle pieces from different boxes and trying to form them into a picture that makes sense. Also, when you see a news report about HRT, it’s usually based on the conclusions of the latest study, rather than the body of research as a whole. That can make things even more confusing”.2

Type and Timing of Menopausal Hormone Therapy and… Meta-Analysis

Hormone Therapy and Breast CancerHormone Therapy and Breast CancerWhat has feedback about Type and Timing of Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk: Individual Participant Meta-Analysis of the Worldwide Epidemiological Evidence, published in the Lancet on 29 August 2019, included?

On page one in The International Menopause Society Comment on: “Type and Timing of Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk: Individual Participant Meta-Analysis of the Worldwide Epidemiological Experience” the International Menopause Society (IMS) elaborate on:

“Is there new information that menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) substantially increases breast cancer risk as suggested by a paper published in the Lancet this month and should women be worried?

  • Much of the information regarding breast cancer risk and MHT reported in this paper is not new…
  • It is important to note that, because of when the data included in this report was collected, most of the MHT regimes were different from those used today
  • This paper provides an important public health message about obesity and breast cancer risk…”.3

What do the IMS recommend?

On page two in The International Menopause Society Comment on: “Type and Timing of Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk: Individual Participant Meta-Analysis of the Worldwide Epidemiological Experience” the IMS explain:

“Recommendations From the IMS

Women enter menopause across a range of ages, with diverse symptoms and health risk profiles. The International Menopause Society advocates the comprehensive assessment of women, including attention to modifying risk factors for chronic disease such as being overweight or obese, the importance of which have been highlighted in this Lancet paper. The benefits and risks of MHT differ according to the timing of menopause such that individualisation of therapy is essential. As prescribing practices have changed significantly over the last decade, further research is needed to determine the impact of currently recommended regimens”.4

In Menopause Experts Dismiss Some Breast Cancer Claims In New Report the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health (JH) elaborate on:

“Australian menopause experts are urging women to talk to their doctor about their use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) if they have concerns following today’s publication of a large study linking MHT to an increased risk of breast cancer”.5

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  2. BMS Response To Lancet Paper on the Link Between Different Forms of HRT and Breast Cancer Incidence [30 August 2019]
  3. BMS Response To MHRA Recommendations [09 September 2019]
  4. Experts Debate New Analysis Concerning Breast Cancer Risk With Menopausal HT [06 September 2019]
  5. Experts Rip Into HRT-Cancer Study: From the Medical Republic – 9 September 2019
  6. Joint RCOG & BMS Statement In Response To the Lancet Study on HRT Use and Breast Cancer Risk [30 August 2019]
  7. MHT and Breast Cancer Risk
  8. Making Sense of Menopausal Hormone Therapy Means Understanding the Benefits As Well As the Risks
  9. Menopausal Hormone Therapy Regimens Have Opposite Lasting Effects on Breast Cancer Incidence [13 December 2019]
  10. Menopause Experts Dismiss Some Breast Cancer Claims In New Report [30 August 2019]
  11. Menopause Matters: So is MHT safe? and should women stop MHT because of a paper published in the Lancet in recent weeks? [September 2019]
  12. Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Benefits and Risks of HRT – Breast Cancer [November 2015] [NICE Guideline]
  13. Resources / Podcasts: Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) [21 October 2019]
  14. Resources / Webinar: The Breast Cancer and MHT Controversy – An Expert Panel Separates Fact From Fiction [15 November 2019]
  15. Response From MHRA/FOI [25 October 2019]
  16. Risks and Benefits of MHT/HRT [May 2019]
  17. Study Suggests HRT Carries Higher Risk of Breast Cancer Than Thought [03 September 2019]
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  19. Type and Timing of Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer Risk: Individual Participant Meta Analysis of the Worldwide Epidemiological Evidence [29 August 2019]
  20. We Don’t Know Menopausal Hormone Therapy Causes Breast Cancer, But the Evidence Continues To Suggest A Link [03 September 2019]
  21. Women’s Wellness: Does Menopausal Hormone Therapy Increase Risk of Breast Cancer? [30 August 2019]

Revised Global Consensus Statement

What are some points of consensus about menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) and breast cancer risk?

Some points of consensus in the Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Section A: Benefit/Risk Profile of MHT – endorsed by seven menopause-related organizations – published online 20 June 2016, are:

  • “The risk of breast cancer in women over 50 years of age associated with MHT is a complex issue with decreased risk reported from RCTs for estrogen alone (CE in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)) in women with hysterectomy and a possible increased risk when combined with a progestin (medroxyprogesterone acetate in the WHI) in women without hysterectomy. The increased risk of breast cancer thus seems to be primarily, but not exclusively, associated with the use of a progestin with estrogen therapy in women without hysterectomy and may be related to the duration of use
  • The risk of breast cancer attributable to MHT is rare. It equates to an incidence of <1.0 per 1000 women per year of use. This is similar or lower than the increased risk associated with common factors such as sedentary lifestyle, obesity and alcohol consumption. The risk may decrease after treatment is stopped, but data are inconsistent”.6

What is RCTs?

RCTs can be an abbreviation for Randomized Controlled Trials.

NICE Guideline

What do the (British) National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines note about HRT and breast cancer risk?

In Menopause: Diagnosis and Management – Information for the Public: Benefits and Risks of HRT published in November 2015, the NICE note:

“Studies show that for women around menopausal age:

  • Oestrogen only HRT causes little or no change in the risk of breast cancer
  • HRT that contains oestrogen and progestogen may increase breast cancer risk. This risk may be higher if you take HRT for longer but falls again when you stop taking HRT”.7

Breast Cancer Risk

What else is known about HT and breast cancer risk?

In Menopause Management: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) – Breast Cancer & MHT the JH elaborate on:

“For otherwise healthy women, taking MHT for 2-5 years to relieve menopausal symptoms causes little if any increase in breast cancer risk”.8

In Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Increase Cancer Risk? Does HRT Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer, last reviewed 27 February 2019, Cancer Research UK (United Kingdom) elaborate on:

“The risk of breast cancer increases for postmenopausal women using any type of HRT. But it is biggest for those using combined HRT, which has the hormones oestrogen and progestogen. Risk is also higher in those who used HRT for more than 5 years”.9

Uterus

Hormone Therapy and Breast CancerIf a woman has a uterus and chooses to use estrogen plus progestogen therapy, what is her breast cancer risk?

On page one in Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Potential Risks published in June 2017, the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) explain:

“Hormone therapy (combined estrogen and progestogen) might slightly increase your risk of breast cancer if used for more than 4 to 5 years”.10

No Uterus

Hormone Therapy and Breast CancerIf a woman does not have a uterus and chooses to use estrogen therapy, what is her breast cancer risk?

On page one in Deciding About Hormone Therapy Use: Potential Risks published in June 2017, the NAMS note:

“Using estrogen alone (for women without a uterus) does not increase breast cancer risk at 7 years but may increase risk if used for a longer time”.11

Risk Comparison

What puts a woman at a higher risk of developing breast cancer than taking HRT?

In Menopause Management: Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) – Breast Cancer & MHT: Chance of Developing Breast Cancer In A Given Year the JH elaborate on:

“The following factors put you at a higher risk of developing breast cancer than taking MHT:

  • Having more than two standard alcoholic drinks per day
  • Being overweight or obese
  • Having your first child over the age of 35
  • Having your menopause in your late 50s
 This risk should also be seen within the context of the benefits of MHT; taking MHT can significantly improve a woman’s quality of life and reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis, diabetes, colon cancer and possibly heart disease”.12 

Stop, Then What

Once a woman stops using HRT, what happens to her risk of breast cancer?

In Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Increase Cancer Risk? Does HRT Increase the Risk of Breast Cancer? Cancer Research UK note:

“But when HRT is stopped, risk of breast cancer will start to drop back down. It takes about 4 years for the risk to go down to the same level as those who have not used HRT”.13

Breast Cancer Screening

If a woman chooses to use HT, what is it important to note about breast cancer screening?

In Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT): Risks – Breast Cancer the (United Kingdom) NHS (National Health Service) explain:

“Because of the risk of breast cancer, it’s especially important to attend all your breast cancer screening appointments if you’re taking HRT”.14

Breast Cancer Survivors

Can breast cancer survivors use HT?

One of the points of consensus in the Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Section B: General Principles Governing the Use of MHT is:

  • “Current safety data do not support the use of systemic MHT in breast cancer survivors, although discussions, in selected women and in conjunction with each woman’s oncologist, may occur for compelling reasons after nonhormonal or complementary options have been unsuccessful”.15

In Making Decisions About Hormone Replacement Therapy, last modified on 02 November 2017, Breastcancer.org elaborate on:

“Research on menopausal hormone therapy will continue, as will the ongoing debate about benefits versus risks. At this point, HRT—whether in the form of combination HRT or estrogen-only HRT—is not recommended for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. There isn’t enough data to know if it is safe in women at high risk of breast cancer, but it’s probably not a good idea”.16

Health Care Provider

If I choose to use HT what is my breast cancer risk?

Different women who choose to use HT can have different breast cancer risk. It may therefore be in your best interest to also choose to talk to your health care provider about this.

One of the points of consensus in the Revised Global Consensus Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy: Section B: General Principles Governing the Use of MHT is:

  • “The option of MHT is an individual decision in terms of quality of life and health priorities as well as personal risk factors such as age, time since menopause and the risk of VTE, stroke, ischemic heart disease and breast cancer. MHT should not be recommended without a clear indication for its use”.17

The (United States) Mayo Clinic also note:

  • “Seek regular follow-up care. See your health care provider regularly to ensure that the benefits of hormone therapy continue to outweigh the risks, and for cancer screenings such as mammograms and pelvic exams”.18

The JH note:

“Research and best-practice guidelines suggest that menopausal women review their reasons to continue MHT (or not) with their doctor once per year, or more regularly if they have any concerns”.19

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