HRT and breast cancer: overall risks and benefits explained - a British Menopause Society video

Michael Baum, Professor Emeritus of Surgery and visiting Professor of Medical Humanities, University College London, answers these FAQs: What percentage of women get breast cancer? I went through the menopause last year and have been troubled with ongoing menopausal symptoms since. Would it be safe for me to take HRT? I have a family history of breast cancer, is it safe for me to take HRT? I have been taking HRT for 5 years and it’s controlling my symptoms well. Could I continue taking it? Should I stop because of the risk of breast cancer with HRT? I went into premature menopause in my 30s and have been on HRT for the last 5 years. Should I stop HRT now because of the risk of breast cancer? I have a family history of genetic cancer and my mother had breast cancer. I carry the (BRCA) gene mutation and went into an early menopause after my ovaries were removed. Is it safe for me to take HRT?