Len Lichtenfeld
Len Lichtenfeld
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Even though there's a discrepancy which is classified as an error, most of the time no meaningful harm came to that patient, ... It doesn't mean there weren't some errors, but it's not as bad news for the patient as it might appear to be in terms of numbers. So, I would not have people become panicked.
benefits discussion doctor knowing risk table
If you must take hormone replacement, you need to have a discussion with your doctor about the benefits and risks, knowing that one risk you can take off the table is breast cancer.
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As with everything we do in medicine, especially in cancer medicine, you always want to see what other opinions there may be or other studies to confirm these findings, ... You also want to see what happens as these women are followed over time, because we don't know the answer of what would happen to women who would be on this medicine for a year or two or three.
interest suspect tests
I suspect that there will be a significant interest in getting better tests into the mainstream.
data determine experts hoped might outcome review study time treatments
The outcome of the study is not as clear-cut as we might have hoped for. It will take some time for experts to review the data to determine which of the two treatments is preferable.
associated risks
There are still risks associated with hormone replacement therapy.