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    Miscellaneous Exogenous Hormones and Breast Diseases: A Matter of Concern for the Gynecologist

    November 2019 in “ Archives of breast cancer ”
    Sadaf Alipour, Amirhossein Eskandari
    Studysummary This review discusses non-oral hormonal contraceptives and other exogenous steroid hormones, reporting they are generally safe for temporary use in women without breast cancer, but data are limited.
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