133 - Rethinking Breast Cancer Screening on Hormone Therapy: A Fresh Perspective, Part 3

Hormone Optimizing Warrior M.D. · Apr 17, 2026 · 28m

We're moving on to part 3 of our conversation about breast cancer screening in this episode. Previously, we've covered breast health surveillance in general. Today, we're going to dive into breast cancer screening when a woman is on hormone therapy, as this therapy often brings up concerns for breast cancer risk.

So, is there an association between hormone therapy and breast cancer? Although hormone therapy doesn't cause breast cancer, this kind of therapy can act as a catalyst for existing cancerous tissues—if they're already growing, estrogen-sensitive cancers can respond. Generally, the…