Estrogen Replacement Therapy and Risk of Fatal Colon Cancer in a Prospective Cohort of Postmenopausal Women
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TL;DR
In the data, estrogen therapy, particularly recent and long-term use, was associated with a substantial decrease in risk of fatal colon cancer, consistent with several published studies suggesting a protective role of exogenous estrogens in the development of colorectal cancer.
Abstract
In our data, estrogen therapy, particularly recent and long-term use, was associated with a substantial decrease in risk of fatal colon cancer. These results were consistent with several published studies suggesting a protective role of exogenous estrogens in the development of colorectal cancer and merit further investigation.