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Yelloow_eoJ t1_jdpxzo6 wrote

Reply to comment by Johnmagee33 in Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer: according to an analysis of data by researchers at Oxford, progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives may increase breast cancer risk by 20-30%; the use of combined contraceptives may also slightly increase breast cancer risk. by aiaaidan

Absolute excess risk means an additional 8 or 265 breast cancers per 100,000, depending on age group

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Yelloow_eoJ t1_jdpxays wrote

Reply to comment by BananaSlugworth in Any type of hormonal contraceptive may increase risk of breast cancer: according to an analysis of data by researchers at Oxford, progestogen-only hormonal contraceptives may increase breast cancer risk by 20-30%; the use of combined contraceptives may also slightly increase breast cancer risk. by aiaaidan

No, those are the percentage risks of developing breast cancer for two different age groups, who BOTH took birth control. Using hormonal birth control in later life carries a higher risk of breast cancer, but as the percentages illustrate, the absolute risk is still low.

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