Breast cancer is the second most common malignancy among women becoming even more
prevalent with age. Three major pathways are considered to be important in estrogen …

Breast cancer risk has been associated with long-term estrogen exposure including
traditional hormone therapy (HT, formally hormone replacement therapy). To avoid …

Introduction: Breast cancer risk continues to rise following menopause, despite the cessation
of ovarian estrogen synthesis. Pathways involving increased aromatase activity and …

Menopausal women have been choosing natural alternatives over conventional hormone
treatments to manage their symptoms, partly due to a reported increase in risk of breast …

Estrogen is the primary hormone in women that plays an important role in maintaining
normal functions of various tissues and organs. However, elongated exposure to estrogen …

Botanical dietary supplements (BDS) are increasingly popular and may provide resilience in
women. Women's health BDS were initially evaluated for an ability to influence the estrogen …

Abstract Since the Women's Health Initiative reported that hormone therapy correlated with
increased risk of breast cancer, many women have turned to botanical dietary supplements …

Women are increasingly using botanical dietary supplements (BDS) to reduce menopausal
hot flashes. Although licorice (Glycyrrhiza sp.) is one of the frequently used ingredients in …

To determine whether dietary berries and ellagic acid prevent 17β-estradiol (E2)–induced
mammary tumors by altering estrogen metabolism, we randomized August-Copenhagen …

Long-term exposure to estrogens including those in traditional hormone replacement
therapy (HRT) increases the risk of developing hormone-dependent cancers. As a result …