Category Archives: Breast Cancer

Feminists Against Silicone Breast Implants

An interesting example of the hypocrisy of groups like the National Organization for Women is its recent public opposition to the possible re-introduction of silicone breast implants. NOW argues that there is not enough long term data to justify saying … Continue reading

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Breast Cancer Study Finds No Link with EMF Exposure

A study of Long Island women recently found that there was no association between breast cancer and exposure to electromagnetic fields. The study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, examined 576 women with breast cancer and 585 women without … Continue reading

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Marin County Breast Cancer Data Faulty

There has been a long-simmering controversy over breast cancer rates in Marin County, California. Marin County is one of the wealthiest counties in the United States and also has one of the highest breast cancer rates — 198 cases per … Continue reading

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Study Finds No Increased Risk of Breast Cancer from the Pill

A study of more than 9,000 U.S. women ranging from 35 to 65 has found no evidence that oral contraceptive use increases the risk of developing breast cancer. A 1996 study published in the New England Journal of Medicine had … Continue reading

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Ronald Bailey on the Long Island Cancer Cluster

Writing in Reason, Ronald Bailey has a nice look at the so-called Long Island Cancer Cluster and a recent study designed to find out why so many women in and around Long Island have breast cancer. After spending several years … Continue reading

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Upcoming Abortion/Breast Cancer Trial in North Carolina

Women’s eNews recently reported about an upcoming trial in Fargo, North Dakota, in which a judge will be asked to weight the claims and counterclaims about whether or not abortion contributes to increased risk of breast cancer. Not only are … Continue reading

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The Latest Round in the Abortion/Breast Cancer Debate

In early December 2001, the anti-abortion group LIFE released the results of an independent study that claimed to find overwhelming evidence that abortion contributes to breast cancer. Upon closer examination, however, this study does not offer any new information. If … Continue reading

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