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Risk for colorectal cancer increases with age. Menopause transition and MHT/HRT themselves do not increase your risk for colorectal cancer. It is unclear right now whether MHT protects you against colorectal cancer. If you do not already, please start medical screening for CRC starting at age 50 as part of your overall self-care regimen.
Jennifer Vander Zalm
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