1.   Tumours of the ovary and testis are likewise hormone-related, although they do not usually respond to hormone therapy.

2.   Although the risk is believed to be small, it still must be factored in to any decision about hormone therapy, doctors say.

3.   An editorial accompanying the studies says that women will not know whether hormone therapy protects the heart until larger studies are completed in several years.

4.   An editorial accompanying the studies says women will not know whether hormone therapy protects the heart until larger studies are completed in several years.

5.   As the investigators acknowledge, women experiencing a turbulent change of life frequently require full-strength hormone therapy for symptom relief.

6.   At currently prescribed doses, hormone therapy dramatically increases coronary blood flow, which is normally viewed as a positive change.

7.   A blend of eight Chinese herbs has shown promise as a treatment for advanced prostate cancer, even with men who have failed conventional hormone therapy.

8.   A combination of hormone therapy plus radiation appears to work better than radiation alone for treating prostate cancer, according to another study in the New England Journal.

9.   Breast cancer is not the only concern for women taking either type of hormone therapy.

10.   But a new study raises a host of questions about the long-term health consequences of drinking even small amounts of alcohol while taking the hormone therapy.