Breastfeeding and HRT
European Code Against Cancer
About the module
12 minutes long
Interactive
Includes a final quiz
Includes links to references
About the lecturers
Dr Isabelle Romieu
Former Head of the Section of Nutrition and Metabolism at the International Agency for Research on Cancer
Dr Karen Brown
Scientist at the University of Leicester, United Kingdom
Learning Objectives
- Recognize why breastfeeding is a cancer-protective factor.
- Describe the evidence on benefits of breastfeeding.
- Outline the current measures available at policy level to promote breastfeeding.
- Recognize why hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a cancer risk factor.
- Cite the attributable fraction due to HRT in the European Union.
- Describe the recommendations aimed at limiting HRT use.
This module is part of a comprehensive online learning curriculum on the European Code Against Cancer, 4th edition.
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The module
The European Code Against Cancer – 10A. Breastfeeding and HRT
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