There’s a startling reality lurking beneath your standard hormonal blood tests. What your blood test reveals about estrogen levels may be far less than the actual amounts present in your breast tissue, putting you at risk for breast cancer development. While blood tests are a common method used to monitor hormone levels, these tests measure...
What is the link between estrogen and cancer? The link involves how your cells divide during the natural growth and repair cycle. Cancer involves uncontrolled cellular growth. Growth occurs when cells divide—one becomes two, two become four, and so on. Normal breast cells can progress to a state of overgrowth or hyperplasia. If this results in...