DR ELLIE CANNON: The question women will ask... Did HRT play a role in Davina McCall's breast cancer?

Davina McCall has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 58-year-old star announced her diagnosis on Instagram, encouraging other women to check their breasts. Given her history of battling a brain tumor, her diagnosis is particularly sad. However, her outlook is positive due to excellent treatment options now available, especially when caught early. This news has led many women to question whether Davina's well-publicized and long-term use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) could have contributed to her breast cancer diagnosis. While HRT can be life-changing for many women, it is acknowledged that there is a slightly increased risk of breast cancer, particularly for those using combined estrogen and progesterone HRT, as Davina has. This risk is estimated to be linked to about 2% of all breast cancer cases annually in the UK. It is important to note that this risk is still less than that associated with regular alcohol consumption or... download the app to read more