Women told not to panic over HRT scare

UP to 65,000 Irish women using hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have been urged not to panic after a study showed the most common form of treatment doubles the risk of breast cancer.

Abby Langtry, project leader of Action Breast Cancer, urged women taking HRT to consult their GP and to continue with their HRT in the meantime.

ABC's helpline was busy yesterday with calls from women anxious to know more about the study and how they should respond to it.