| Abortion and breast cancer: a hard decision made harder. | |
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PMID: 11902518 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Over recent years, concerns have been raised about a possible causal relation between induced abortion and subsequent breast cancer. The abrupt hormonal changes associated with termination of pregnancy may induce changes in breast epithelial cells at a stage when they are not fully differentiated and therefore more vulnerable to later development of breast cancer. This review examines the published evidence supporting and refuting this hypothesis and concludes that there are, to date, insufficient data to justify warning women of future breast-cancer risk when counselling them about abortion. |
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Authors:
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T Davidson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The lancet oncology Volume: 2 ISSN: 1470-2045 ISO Abbreviation: Lancet Oncol. Publication Date: 2001 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2002-03-20 Completed Date: 2002-05-14 Revised Date: 2006-07-07 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100957246 Medline TA: Lancet Oncol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 756-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Surgery in the University Department of Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, London, UK. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abortion, Induced
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adverse effects* Breast Neoplasms / etiology* Female Humans Pregnancy |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment In:
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Lancet Oncol. 2002 Apr;3(4):206
[PMID:
12067680
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Lancet Oncol. 2002 May;3(5):267; author reply 267-8 [PMID: 12067800 ] Lancet Oncol. 2002 May;3(5):266-7; author reply 267-8 [PMID: 12067799 ] |
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