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Women, if you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, your hormones deserve your attention. Nearly 80% of breast cancers are hormone receptor-positive, meaning they grow in response to estrogen or progesterone. In these cases, hormone balance isn’t just helpful—it’s essential. Your endocrine system—which produces estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, thyroid hormones, and cortisol—plays a vital role in healing. When this system is out of balance, the body struggles to recover. Hormonal imbalances can: -
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