Does HRT Cause Breast Cancer? An Oncologist Answers - #154
Does hormone therapy really cause breast cancer? Board-certified breast oncologist Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky joins Jill Foos to separate the science from the fear for women in menopause and beyond.
In this episode:
HRT and breast cancer risk: why type, dose, timing, and your own baseline risk matter
What the FDA's 2026 boxed-warning change does and doesn't mean
Dense breasts, 3D mammograms, ultrasound, and MRI: who needs what
Family history and genetic testing: when to look deeper, even after a negative BRCA test
Vaginal estrogen for breast cancer survivors with dryness, painful sex, or UTIs
Protecting your bones on aromatase inhibitors
Alcohol, visceral fat, exercise, and nutrition myths, including sugar, soy, and dairy
What's new in breast cancer care in 2026
Dr. Teplinsky is Head of Breast and Gynecologic Medical Oncology at Valley-Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Care and author of Beyond the Pink: Navigating Life, Health, and Breast Cancer.
This episode is for education, not medical advice. Talk with your provider about your own risk and options.
Find Dr. Teplinsky:
Website: https://interludecancerstories.com/
IG: @drteplinsky
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