Why are the numbers so high; do hormones play a role?

Female hormones play a part in some types of breast cancer.

Some hormones play a role in the development of cancer by promoting cell proliferation.

There is also some evidence that hormones play a role.

However, it is believed that hormones along with other risk factors unique to women play a very important role.

Diamond also studies the role that hormones may play in the development of lupus.

These hormones play a central role in egg production.

These two hormones play an important role in communicating to the gonads.

Many concern the role that various female and male hormones play in causing heart disease.

Researchers think female hormones play a role in the development of the disease, which may explain why more women are affected.