FIRST U.S. ABORTION-BREAST CANCER LAWSUIT SETTLED

Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer ^ | October 21, 2003 | Karen Malec

[Saundra Duffy]

COALITION ON ABORTION/BREAST CANCER P.O. Box 152 Palos Heights, IL 60463 Toll Free 1-877-803-0102 www.AbortionBreastCancer.com response@abortionbreastcancer.com

Press Release Contact: Karen Malec For Immediate Release Date: October 21, 2003

FIRST U.S. ABORTION-BREAST CANCER LAWSUIT SETTLED

PHILADELPHIA: The Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer announced today that the first U.S. abortion-breast cancer (ABC) lawsuit settled for an undisclosed amount on October 17, 2003. The case was filed in Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas. The plaintiff was a 17-year-old Pennsylvania resident when a second-trimester abortion was performed in New Jersey without parental knowledge or consent. Although she hasn't developed breast cancer, she sued her abortion provider, Charles Benjamin, for neglecting to warn her about the physical and emotional risks of abortion.

Karen Malec, the coalition's president, declared, "This settlement will teach the medical establishment that it can no longer profit by keeping women in the dark about the breast cancer risk. This case also establishes that abortion providers can be sued for battery if the abortion provider performs no parental consent abortions on minors from neighboring states (with parental consent statutes), even if the state where the abortion is performed does not have a parental consent statute."

The plaintiff's attorney, Joseph P. Stanton, will hold a press conference on a later date. For further details, contact his office at: 405 Old York Road, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania; phone 215/886-6780.

The ABC link has been called "the elephant in medicine's parlor." Medical experts privately say abortion causes breast cancer, but the volatility of the issue prevents them from publicly acknowledging it.

According to a National Cancer Institute (NCI) commissioned study, teens who procure abortions before age 18, more than double their risk. [1] Girls and women have a predominance of immature, cancer-vulnerable Types 1 & 2 breast lobules, which aren't matured into cancer-resistant Types 3 & 4 lobules until a term pregnancy takes place. Abortion can increase the statistical odds of developing breast cancer in two ways: 1) It delays a first term pregnancy; and 2) It increases the number of cancer-vulnerable breast cells because estrogen overexposure during a normal pregnancy stimulates cell multiplication. Women don't receive protection from estrogen overexposure until third trimester hormones mature their breast tissue into milk-producing Types 3 & 4 lobules.

Scientists have proven themselves incapable of refuting the biological explanation for the ABC link. Thirteen out of 16 U.S. studies report risk elevations. The NCI provided at least partial funding for 10 studies.

Minnesota and Texas state legislators passed informed consent legislation earlier this year. Massachusetts is considering similar legislation. Five medical organizations say abortion is one of the causes of breast cancer. [2]

The Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer is an international women's organization founded to protect the health and save the lives of women by educating and providing information on abortion as a risk factor for breast cancer.

References: 1. Daling et al. (1994) J Natl Cancer Inst 86:1584-92. 2. National Physicians Center for Family Resources, Catholic Medical Association, American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Polycarp Research Institute, Breast Cancer Prevention Institute.

[Torie]

Does this woman have a family history of brest cancer? "Assured" means 100% odds. I would be amazed if some researcher found that to be the case.

[RJCogburn]

See my 176...and

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/961136/posts

[HarryKnutszacke]

Gee, lots of heat and little light here.
My only novel thought is that the stats in the former Soviet Union might be interesting. For years, the only effective form of birth control available there was an abortion. The average Soviet woman had had several abortions. Their rate of breast cancer should be sky high, then. The epidemiology would be interesting.

I suspect it wouldn't change many minds, one way or another, though.

hk

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Coleus]

Just want to let the NJ freepers know this LANDMARK case started in NJ where a girl from PA crossed over the border to NJ in order to have an abortion since our wonderful state allows minors to have abortions without notifying the parents. Please support ACR 25 http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2002/Bills/ACR/25_I1.HTM

First U.S. Abortion-Breast Cancer Lawsuit Settled
Landmark case started in NJ, Charles Benjamin sued!!
http://www.abortionbreastcancer.com/press_releases/031022
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=108-10222003

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=146-10022003
http://www.feminist.org/news/newsbyte/uswirestory.asp?id=8106
http://www.worldmag.com/world/issue/10-18-03/national_4.asp

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=120-09262003
http://www.abortionbreastcancer.com/press_releases.htm
http://www.abortionbreastcancer.com/news/031022/
http://www.geocities.com/junmeskie/AbortionBreastCancer.html
http://www.geocities.com/junmeskie/AbortionBreastCancer2.html
http://www.johnkindley.com/abcfacts.htm
http://www.bcpinstitute.org/home.htm

[Antoninus]

When you dance with the devil, you don't change the devil. The devil changes you.

You're assuming that attachment to a given political arrangement that is no longer in force is the equivalent of "dancing with the devil." In reality, we should be dumping buckets of holy water over the true Devil and if it takes "frivolous" lawsuits to accomplish that end, then so be it. Better that route than the status quo--or a more violent reaction which may eventually come.

[Askel5]

===The National Academy of Sciences determines that there is no link, and we're the ones denying science?? yah.

The National Academy of Sciences also determined and was quoted (in the Congressional Record, no less) as averring:

Either the birth rate must go back down or the death rate must go back up.

====Oh, but they are all just hiding it for politics right?

I think it's quite possible they are somewhat jaundiced and less than "scientific" at times. And yes, it's just politics. Do you forget for whom it is they work? Did you think it was you?

[Askel5]

Thanks for the link on Daling. Hers is compelling witness.

It's especially telling for its explaining somewhat why the Personal Injury (to be, maybe ...) is the tactic here rather than ensuring abortuaries be held to even a fraction of the regulatory standards of any surgical center.

Even I do recognize the link between abortion and breast cancer (among other symptoms of violently interrupting the body's being galvanized wholly toward pregnancy), I am not of the opinion coulda woulda shoulda is grounds for one individual to clean up and it's a weak case on its face for championing the link we know exists.

And too ... women must take responsibility for their own actions; particularly when they're patronizing surgeons whose professional medical oversight and accountability is less stringent than the nail salon or tattoo parlour.

[Kuksool]

A prayer for cancer?

[Saundra Duffy]

Thanks for all the info! I've been so distracted worrying about Terri Schiavo. May the Good Lord protect Terri and keep her safe - In Jesus' Name - Amen.

[Saundra Duffy]

Common sense tells us that a violent interruption of a pregnancy by abortion is going to cause severe health consequences. DUH! You don't even have to be smart to figure that out.

[cantfindagoodscreenname]

I actually saw your post (176) after I wrote mine. I will check out the link and the study. Thanks!

[OXENinFLA]

"The plaintiff was a 17-year-old Pennsylvania resident when a second-trimester abortion was performed in New Jersey without parental knowledge or consent."

[Grampa Dave]

Great news!

I have wondered when we read about the high breast cancers in areas like Marin County where abortion has been part of the culture/religion for decades, what would happen if we had a good scientific investigation of the link between abortions and breast cancer in Marin.

Or would those liberal women, whose religion is abortion lie about having several abortions before the breast cancer struck them.

[discostu]

Common sense does tell us that, but the gap between "cause severe health consequences" and "cause breast cancer" is huge, also common sense is NOT scientific or legal proof. If and when you guys get proof of CAUSATION, not correlation, not mere common sense, THEN AND ONLY THEN you will have a case, until then you're allowing your beliefs to blind you to the necessities of both science and the law.

[L.N. Smithee]

Fantastic! October 17th is the anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake in Northern California. Now, fourteen years later, another earth-shaking event! : )

[L.N. Smithee]

I guess you must see a witch doctor, since to my knowledge, they aren't required to offer full disclosure about medical procedures.