postmenopausal women

As many as half of postmenopausal women taking aromatase inhibitor drugs for breast cancer complain of bothersome musculoskeletal symptoms, including carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)...

Breast cancers tied to the use of hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women tend to be diagnosed at a more advanced and deadly stage, a study shows.

(University of Rochester Medical Center) Having a family history of breast cancer can lead some people to wonder if their risk is out of their control.

However, a study of more than 85,000 postmenopausal women observed that regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and drinking less alcohol lowers breast cancer risk for women with, and without a family history of the disease.

Turmeric—an herb commonly used in curry powders, mustards, and cheeses—may protect bones against osteoporosis, according to a recent laboratory study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

Osteoporosis is a bone disease that can lead to an increased risk of fractures. The condition is common in postmenopausal women.

This study, which used an animal (rat) model of post-menopausal osteoporosis, builds on previous laboratory research examining turmeric's anti-arthritic properties.

(American Association for Cancer Research) Postmenopausal women diagnosed with colon cancer may be at increased risk of death if they fail to maintain a healthy body weight before cancer diagnosis, according to a study published in the September issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Routine screening for osteoporosis should include all younger postmenopausal women who have at least the same chance of a bone break as an older woman, a government task force said Monday....

A new screening approach shows promise for the detection of ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women at average risk of the disease, early testing suggests.

(Mayo Clinic) Postmenopausal women, including those over 70 years old, who have been newly diagnosed with cancer in one breast have higher cancer detection rates when the other breast is scanned for tumors with MRI, compared to premenopausal women, say researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Florida.

(Elsevier Health Sciences) Several observational studies over the years showed that HRT use by younger postmenopausal women was associated with a significant reduction in total mortality.

A major 2002 study indicated increased risk for certain outcomes in older women, without increasing mortality.

This sparked debate regarding HRT. In an article published in the November 2009 issue of the American Journal of Medicine, researchers conducted a meta-analysis of available data using Bayesian methods and concluded that HRT almost certainly decreases mortality in younger postmenopausal women.

Going off hormone-replacement therapy reduces the elevated risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. The question is, how fast?