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Transgender women have increased risk of breast cancer compared to cisgender men

Transgender women undergoing hormone treatment have an increased risk of breast cancer compared to cisgender men, new research suggests.

According to a study carried out by researchers from the University Medical Centre in Amsterdam, trans women (individuals assigned male sex at birth who identify as women) are around 47 times more likely to develop breast cancer than cis men (individuals assigned male sex at birth who identify as men).

Read more at: https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-us/cancer-news/news-report/2019-05-16-transgender-women-have-increased-risk-of-breast-cancer-compared-to-cisgender-men