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A new study shows that older woman with Postmenopausal that take medication for high blood pressure our putting their selves at a greater risk for developing breast cancer. Christopher Li,M.D.,Ph.D. (Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center). Led a team of scientist that perceived that long term use of blood pressure medicine is a associated with breast cancer risk. Through study they find that along with medication combined with other medications, such as inhibitors, beta blockers,and diuretics are beneficial. However like everything else taken internally. It has it's own side effects, but with this study it shows that a combination of drugs does not promote breast cancer. Research shows that woman who took medication (calcium-channel blockers) over 10 years are more had a higher risk than women who didn't take it at all. Interviews were given to in 1,763 members of the study. Between the ages 55-74 from the Puget region. The interview consisted of risk factors like family history,smoking and and alcohol use. While in study they find calcium-channel blockers by itself had implication for increased cancer risk cases in long term use. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (2013, August 5). Long-term use of some high blood pressure drugs associated with increased risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women.//ScienceDaily//. Retrieved August 8, 2013, from http://www.sciencedaily.com­/releases/2013/08/130805222651.htm Students: DO NOT edit below this line!

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