Siobhan O'Connor
Author of No More Dirty Looks.
According to a new study, hormone supplements prescribed to menopausal women may increase breast cancer risk while also making the cancer much more aggressive and hard to treat.
Breast Cancer Risk Increased by Hormone Supplements?
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