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Apr. 24th, 2007
Don't worry about the government
Apr. 24th, 2007 02:23 pmU.S. study shows no breast cancer/abortion link
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Abortions and miscarriages do not raise the risk of breast cancer, despite claims by some groups and some studies that suggest they do, researchers said on Monday.
A study of more than 100,000 U.S. nurses found that those who had an abortion or miscarriage were no more likely to have breast cancer than any other woman in the study.
The findings fit with a 2003 report from an international expert panel put together by the U.S. National Cancer Institute....
The issue became political when, in 2002, the National Cancer Institute posted information potentially linking abortion and breast cancer on its Web site.
And last July, Democratic staff on the House of Representatives Government Reform Committee found that advisers working at some federally funded pregnancy resource centers gave out false information, telling callers there were strong and proven links between abortion and breast cancer.
Evidence? We don't need no stinkin' evidence!
