A woman consults her physician about a study (Women's Health Initiative) discussing an increased risk for breast cancer if taking hormones. The physician can allay her fears by sharing which of the following findings?
A) Only women with a family history of breast cancer had an increased risk for developing breast cancer while on birth control pills.
B) This 26% increased risk for developing invasive breast cancer occurred in women taking combined continuous estrogen-progesterone therapy.
C) The increased risk for developing inflammatory breast cancer occurred in women taking hormone replacement therapy when they were over the age of 45.
D) Follow-up studies demonstrated that there was only a 3% increase in risk for developing breast cancer if hormones were discontinued immediately.
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