[Brian Kopp DPM]

The reference to abortion as a relative risk factor is listed in Table 1:

"Table 1. Multivariate adjusted case-control odds ratios and 95% CIs for all breast cancer cases, triple-negative and non-triple-negative cases, in relation to known and suspected risk factors among women 45 y of age and younger, 1983-1992"

It is listed under "Reproductive factors" which included only the subheadings,

Age at menarche
Number of live births
Age at first birth
Lactation
Abortion

You can view the page with Table 1 here.

The point is that this study lists abortion as one of the known risks for breast cancer, as if the scientific community already accepts this as established fact.

[GovernmentShrinker]

“Risk factor” does not imply causation. Nor is there anything in that data table to support a 40% increased risk claim. Stanek made up her claims out of thin air.