Cancer Facts: Abortion, Miscarriage, and Breast Cancer Risk
Introduction
A woman's hormone levels normally change throughout her life for a variety of reasons, and these hormonal changes can lead to changes in her breasts. Many such hormonal changes occur during pregnancy, changes that may influence a woman's chances of developing breast cancer later in life. As a result, over several decades a considerable amount of research has been and continues to be conducted to determine whether having an induced abortion, or a miscarriage (also known as spontaneous abortion), influences a woman's chances of developing breast cancer later in life.
Current Knowledge
In February 2003, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) convened a …
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Publication information:
Article title: Cancer Facts: Abortion, Miscarriage, and Breast Cancer Risk.
Contributors: Not available.
Journal title: Issues in Law & Medicine.
Volume: 21.
Issue: 2
Publication date: Fall 2005.
Page number: 159+.
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