subject: Abortion And Breast Cancer [print this page] The link between induced abortion and increased risk of breast cancer has been a cause / effect relationships in more contentious discussion about the physical consequences of abortion. Still more recently published a study on the subject and that, in the words of its authors, "ending the discussion" to show there is no link between abortion and breast cancer. But many voices within the scientific and medical community has stood up against the validity and accuracy of this study. Shortly before this study was published, another (or another more) reported just the opposite, showing that not only the link is proven beyond any doubt, but also stated that it is an offense not to inform women seeking an abortion potential future problems.
The conventional explanation for the connection of abortion breast cancer relates to the characteristics of the breast development during gestation. During the first two trimesters of pregnancy, the breast of the woman suffers an explosive proliferation of cells due to the sharp increase in production of the female hormone estrogen. As pregnancy progresses, the chest contains more undifferentiated and vulnerable to cancer. It is only in the third quarter that these cells differentiate into cells that produce milk, it becomes less vulnerable to carcinogens. If pregnancy never reaches the third quarter, to be interrupted prematurely, is withdrawn natural protection against breast cancer provides a complete pregnancy. This interruption also increases the risk of cancer far beyond of him who the woman would have if it had never gotten pregnant first.
The risk of breast cancer almost doubles after abortion and can also increase after two or more abortions. Until recently, of the thirty-seven studies published who tried establish a link between induced abortion and breast cancer, twenty eight showed be a connection. Seven clones even noted duplication of the increased risk.
The conclusion of a recent study, which was based on a comparative analysis of 61 published results of other studies, was: "The results support the inclusion of induced abortion among significant independent risk factors for breast cancer. Despite the increase risk have been relatively low, the high incidence Cancer Mommy and induced abortion suggest a substantial impact of thousands of cases of excess a year today, and an impact potentially higher next century, as that the first group of women exposed to legal abortion induced to continue to age. "
Another recent study also presents a similar conclusion: "The scientific data and provide overwhelming evidence for physiological double-edged sword of pregnancy in relation to breast cancer. A pregnancy carried to term provides protection against the risk of cancer, especially in young women during the first pregnancy. On the contrary, terminate the pregnancy with an abortion, especially when the woman is very young and it is your first pregnancy, can significantly increase the risk of breast cancer Most of the risk factors for breast cancer are out of human control, but induced abortion is a matter of choice and, with warnings and information, its influence as a risk factor can be decreased. "
Even in this respect, a more recent study concludes that "although it remained unclear whether elective abortion increases subsequent breast cancer, it is certain that the decision to abort and delay pregnancy culminates in a loss of protection that the final effect is a increased risk. "
In cases where patients facing a surgical procedure or even a medical therapy such as hormone replacement is usually given knowledge about the potential threats to their future health, even if these effects are infrequent in other patients and not completely proven. Why should it be different with regard to abortion? For women contemplating abortion, information about the evidence pointing to an increased risk of cancer should be considered in decision making. Even in the case of women who have already undergone to one or more abortions, to be informed of possible link may take measures special risk reduction as eg one more frequent control. When this information be omitted, is denied an opportunity for prevention.
