Does Abortion or Miscarriage Contribute to Breast Cancer Risk?

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/breastcancer/119841...

Published: Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:36:35 -0500

A Finnish case-control study showed that induced abortion or abortion is not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Women with a history of one or more induced abortions did not have a higher risk compared to women without such a history. The study was published on MedPage Today. The main finding confirms the absence of a connection between these events and breast cancer.