Short-term (1-2 mo) hormone therapy cessation before mammography.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Some healthcare providers recommend hormone therapy (HT) cessation before mammography to improve performance. Our objective was to evaluate characteristics of women willing to consider HT cessation before screening mammography.

Methods

We performed a randomized clinical trial, the Radiological Evaluation and Breast Density study, within an integrated health plan (2004-2007). Women aged 45 to 80 years who used HT at their most recent screening (index) mammogram, who were due for a screening (study) mammogram, and who were still using HT were invited to participate. Randomization groups were: (1) no, (2) 1-month, or (3) 2-month cessation. Women's willingness to participate was evaluated by age, race, ethnicity, education, hysterectomy, type of HT (unopposed estrogen

SUBMITTER: Reed SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2783807 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature