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Short-term Evaluations of Breast Tissue Change in Post-menopausal Women Using Optical Breast Spectroscopy (OBS)
In Brief
An observational study for Breast Cancer. Completed, enrolled 14 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a double edged sword: it can alleviate the effects of menopause for a significant proportion of the female population, however for a smaller proportion, it will induce a significant increase in their short-term and lifetime risk to develop breast cancer (BC). Fewer women are prescribed HRT compared to a decade ago due to concerns pertaining to BC by both physicians and patients. By developing a technology that could identify women at risk for the adverse effects of HRT, during the first few months of its use, physicians may offer HRT to a wider proportion of the female population during menopause. More importantly, as it relates to BC prevention, such a technology will identify women at risk and provide a useful decision making tool regarding their care during the menopausal years.