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Pill protects against ovarian cancerDate: 25/1/2008 11:45:57 AM
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Women who take the contreceptive pill have longlasting protection against ovarian cancer, Cancer Research UK scientists have found.
Researchers found that the longer the pill is used, the greater the protection gained, with the risk of the disease being halved in women who take the pill for 15 years.
They also found that the protection lasts for more than 30 years after a woman stops taking the pill.
The findings are based on an analysis of 45 studies of ovarian cancer involving more than 23,000 women in 21 countries.
Estimates suggest that in high-income countries, oral contraceptives taken for ten years reduce the risk of ovarian cancer before the age of 75 from 12 women per 1,000 to just eight.
Dr Lesley Walker, director of cancer information at Cancer Research UK, said: "All women who have taken the pill or are currently taking it should be reassured by this study.
"Any woman with concerns about taking the contraceptive pill should discuss them with her GP or local family planning clinic."
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