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IVF and Cancer in Kids

Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by Kate in Uncategorized

You may have seen that there is talk about IVF children having an increased incidence of cancer. Don’t fret – the Swedish researchers who were studying cancer rates in children born through in vitro fertilization found that there isn’t necessarily a link between the manner of conception and childhood cancer.

The researchers did think that there could, in fact, be a correlation between the traits in the parents that caused infertility and the increased cancer risk in their progeny. However, the risks are still very low.

The study is pretty interesting. While I didn’t have to turn to IVF (a friend once lovingly described me as a “fertile Myrtle”), I have many friends who were blessed with kids after having trouble conceiving a la mother nature. That’s why the study caught my eye. If you didn’t see the article, here is a link to the AP story.

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Tags: Are In Vitro Kids More Susceptible to Cancer?, Swedish IVF Cancer Study