McManus to consult doctor about continuing treatment

LABOUR Party deputy leader Liz McManus will be among the thousands of women consulting her GP about her HRT treatment.

Like a lot of women taking HRT, she has concerns after a study found it doubles the risk of breast cancer and will be taking her doctor's advice on whether she should continue with her treatment.

The 56-year-old Wicklow TD, who is married to a GP and is party spokesperson on health, is one of around 65,000 women who has benefited from taking HRT to relieve symptoms of the menopause.