Risk of Breast Cancer With Oral Contraceptive Use in Women With a Family History of Breast CancerContext: Abstract: Oral contraceptive (OC) use is weakly associated with breast cancer risk in the general population, but the association among women with a familial predisposition to breast cancer is less clear. Objective: To determine whether the association between OC use and risk of breast cancer is influenced by family history of the disease. Conclusions: These results suggest that women who have ever used earlier formulations of OCs and who also have a first-degree relative with breast cancer may be at particularly high risk for breast cancer. Further studies of women with a strong family history who have used more recent lower-dosage formulations of OCs are needed to determine how women with a familial predisposition to breast cancer should be advised regarding OC use today. JAMA. 2000;284:1791-1798 NE J of Medicine, 2001 JNCI, 1/02 In vitro use kills cancer cells Medscape take on NEJM, 2002 Am J Epidemiology, 9/04 Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. This site is like an Encylopedia - there are many pages, many links on many topics. Support our work with any size DONATION - see left side of any page - for how to donate. You can help raise awareness of CAM.