Wednesday, July 24, 2013

April Jaure (and Many Others) Buy into ABC Meme


The link is to this Christian News Wire story



Which is all over the Internet so assurement it much be true.


National Cancer Institute Fact Sheet:  Abortion, Miscarriage, and Breast Cancer Risk

Background
The relationship between induced and spontaneous abortion and breast cancer risk has been the subject of extensive research beginning in the late 1950s. . 

The newer studies consistently showed no association between induced and spontaneous abortions and breast cancer risk.

Important Information About Breast Cancer Risk Factors
At present, the factors known to increase a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer include 
  • age (a woman’s chances of getting breast cancer increase as she gets older), 
  • a family history of breast cancer, 
  • an early age at first menstrual period, 
  • a late age at menopause
  • a late age at the time of birth of her first full-term baby,

American Cancer Society:  Is Abortion linked to breast cancer?  

In a word, no.

Outline of what is covered on this webpage
  • Why is it hard to talk about abortion and breast cancer?
  • How do hormones affect the breasts?
  • Does abortion affect hormones during pregnancy?
  • Research on abortion and breast cancer
    • Research study problems
    • Research study design
    • Results from major prospective studies
  • What do the experts say?
  • Conclusion
  • References

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