Australian research could lead to safe hormone replacement therapy (HRT) alternatives that will ease the suffering of menopausal women without putting them at risk of breast cancer, Cancer Council NSW announced today.<\/p>\n
HRT is widely known to increase the risk of breast cancer. The researchers are investigating\u00a0why progesterone in HRT can cause cancer.<\/p>\n
This groundbreaking research is one of 21 research projects, announced today, to be\u00a0awarded a prestigious grant from Cancer Council NSW, the largest non-government cancer\u00a0research funder in NSW. Cancer Council NSW has awarded $12m to these cancer research\u00a0teams.<\/p>\n
The additional 20 cancer research projects include research to improve cancer outcomes in\u00a0Indigenous patients, identifying why people inherit cancer in their DNA, and research to stop\u00a0the proteins and enzymes in childhood cancers that help spread the cancer further.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are working with the best cancer researchers in Australia, many of whom are globally\u00a0renowned for their work,\u201d said Dr Libby Topp, Research Strategy Manager, Cancer Council\u00a0NSW.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe results of these projects could lead to identifying cancerous gene faults early and more\u00a0effective treatment for cancers including pancreatic cancer and melanoma.\u201d<\/p>\n
The research projects will run for either three or five years and will involve research teams\u00a0from across Australia, as well as global collaborations.<\/p>\n
\u201cResearch by Professor Christine Clarke and Dr Dinny Graham looking into why\u00a0progesterone in HRT can cause breast cancer aims to identify better HRT therapies for\u00a0women,\u201d said Dr Topp.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The hormone progesterone is important for normal reproductive function. However, when\u00a0analogues are given as part of hormone replacement therapy it may increase the risk of\u00a0breast cancer.<\/p>\n
Dr Dinny Graham, Westmead Millennium Institute, said: \u201cWomen can be severely affected\u00a0by menopausal symptoms and may worry about the possible impact of HRT and their breast\u00a0cancer risk.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur team is delighted to be awarded this grant from Cancer Council NSW that will help us\u00a0investigate why HRT increases breast cancer risk.\u201d<\/p>\n
For more information on Cancer Council NSW research visit www.cancercouncil.com.au or\u00a0join the discussion #cancergrants<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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