Analysis showed that those taking Seroxat were far more likely to die from breast cancer and slightly more likely to die from any other cause, compared with women not on the drug.

Among women with breast cancer, those who took hormones were more likely to have cancerous lymph nodes, a sign of more advanced disease - 23.7 percent, versus 16.2 percent in the placebo group.

Fact: While it's true the disease is more common in postmenopausal women, breast cancer can affect people of any age.