January 25, 2010
An Abortion-Breast Cancer Link After All?
A former denier does an about-face; now points to a 40%
increased risk.
An Abortion-Breast Cancer Link After All?
A former denier does an about-face; now points to a 40%
increased risk.
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SUMMARY: In February, 2003, Dr. Louise Brinton served as chairperson at
an National Cancer Institute (NCI) workshop in Maryland, the purpose of
which was to assess if abortion was implicated as a breast cancer risk. The
subsequent NCI report said that in the opinion of "over 100 of the world's
leading experts" including Brinton there is no such connection.
One expert not allowed to participate was Dr. Joel Brind, a biology and
endocrinology professor who had demonstrated just such an abortion/breast
cancer (ABC) link. Brind protested that the outcome of the NCI study had
been predetermined because the "experts" handpicked by Dr. Brinton were
not real experts, were dependent on the NCI or other agencies for grants, or
were known to be pro-abortion activists.
Only studies that concluded there was no ABC link were included in the
workshop analysis and those that showed just such a connection including
Brind's minority report were not included. Actually, at the time, 29 out of 38
studies conducted worldwide over 40 years did demonstrate an increased
ABC risk.
But six years later Dr. Brinton appeared to have a change of heart. In April,
2009 she co-authored a research paper published in Cancer Epidemiology,
Biomarkers and Prevention which concluded the risk of a particularly deadly
form of breast cancer which attacks women under 40 increases 40 percent if
a woman has had an abortion. Curiously, this paper included as
corroboration two studies her 2003 NCI report had rejected, including one she
had herself co-authored.
After being ignored by the NCI for nine months, the Brinton concession was
spotted by Dr. Brind who then wrote about it. Now some news media also
began talking about it such as Ontario's Globe and Mail and the New York
Time's About.com, which complained the NCI was not telling people about the
40% increased breast cancer risk.
To read the entire article, click on this link to WORLD NET DAILY.
COMMENT: Science has certainly had its share of scandals including the
recent Climategate affair or the older Piltdown man hoax or various other
mischievous happenings in-between. However, scientific scandals are
particularly serious when people's lives are at stake. As the Globe and Mail
said regarding the ABC connection, "[T]rying to prevent abortions by scaring
women with breast cancer would truly be wrong. But so too would be
suppressing the risks of abortion or any medical procedure."
Christians already know that abortion is wrong because the Bible establishes
personhood at the time of conception. So taking a life of an unborn child,
except if absolutely necessary to save the life of the mother, is forbidden by
the 5th commandment--you shall not murder.
If this ABC link is real, then women contemplating an abortion are risking two
lives-their unborn child’s and their own. That doesn’t sound like a good
situation to be in. It would be far better to adopt the sentiments of the psalm
writer who wrote, “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in
my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” (Psalm 139:13-14 NIV)
For women and others involved in an unnecessary abortion, there is some
really good news. Jesus Christ came down to earth to suffer the punishment
for ALL our sins so we wouldn‘t have to suffer for them. Now all people who
admit and repent of their transgressions and come to faith in Jesus as our
Savior can look forward to a good and wonderful life, the life that will last
forever in the heavenly rooms which Jesus is at this moment preparing just
for us (John 14:2)
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Does sitting too close to the TV cause health problems?
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an National Cancer Institute (NCI) workshop in Maryland, the purpose of
which was to assess if abortion was implicated as a breast cancer risk. The
subsequent NCI report said that in the opinion of "over 100 of the world's
leading experts" including Brinton there is no such connection.
One expert not allowed to participate was Dr. Joel Brind, a biology and
endocrinology professor who had demonstrated just such an abortion/breast
cancer (ABC) link. Brind protested that the outcome of the NCI study had
been predetermined because the "experts" handpicked by Dr. Brinton were
not real experts, were dependent on the NCI or other agencies for grants, or
were known to be pro-abortion activists.
Only studies that concluded there was no ABC link were included in the
workshop analysis and those that showed just such a connection including
Brind's minority report were not included. Actually, at the time, 29 out of 38
studies conducted worldwide over 40 years did demonstrate an increased
ABC risk.
But six years later Dr. Brinton appeared to have a change of heart. In April,
2009 she co-authored a research paper published in Cancer Epidemiology,
Biomarkers and Prevention which concluded the risk of a particularly deadly
form of breast cancer which attacks women under 40 increases 40 percent if
a woman has had an abortion. Curiously, this paper included as
corroboration two studies her 2003 NCI report had rejected, including one she
had herself co-authored.
After being ignored by the NCI for nine months, the Brinton concession was
spotted by Dr. Brind who then wrote about it. Now some news media also
began talking about it such as Ontario's Globe and Mail and the New York
Time's About.com, which complained the NCI was not telling people about the
40% increased breast cancer risk.
To read the entire article, click on this link to WORLD NET DAILY.
COMMENT: Science has certainly had its share of scandals including the
recent Climategate affair or the older Piltdown man hoax or various other
mischievous happenings in-between. However, scientific scandals are
particularly serious when people's lives are at stake. As the Globe and Mail
said regarding the ABC connection, "[T]rying to prevent abortions by scaring
women with breast cancer would truly be wrong. But so too would be
suppressing the risks of abortion or any medical procedure."
Christians already know that abortion is wrong because the Bible establishes
personhood at the time of conception. So taking a life of an unborn child,
except if absolutely necessary to save the life of the mother, is forbidden by
the 5th commandment--you shall not murder.
If this ABC link is real, then women contemplating an abortion are risking two
lives-their unborn child’s and their own. That doesn’t sound like a good
situation to be in. It would be far better to adopt the sentiments of the psalm
writer who wrote, “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in
my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” (Psalm 139:13-14 NIV)
For women and others involved in an unnecessary abortion, there is some
really good news. Jesus Christ came down to earth to suffer the punishment
for ALL our sins so we wouldn‘t have to suffer for them. Now all people who
admit and repent of their transgressions and come to faith in Jesus as our
Savior can look forward to a good and wonderful life, the life that will last
forever in the heavenly rooms which Jesus is at this moment preparing just
for us (John 14:2)
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QUESTION OF THE DAY
Does sitting too close to the TV cause health problems?
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Sitting close to the TV doesn't seem to cause
any serious health issues. This fear may
have originated from some early color
television sets which did emit excessive
amounts of radiation. Also, watching
television, even close up, won't cause any
harm to one's vision but may lead to eye
strain and fatigue if it is excessive.
Source: (Racine) Journal Times (1/10/2010)
any serious health issues. This fear may
have originated from some early color
television sets which did emit excessive
amounts of radiation. Also, watching
television, even close up, won't cause any
harm to one's vision but may lead to eye
strain and fatigue if it is excessive.
Source: (Racine) Journal Times (1/10/2010)
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Alena wrote: I recently came across your blog and have been reading
along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say
except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog
very often.