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Children born via in vitro fertilization may have slightly higher cancer rates
July 20th, 2010 | 
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Cancer risk slightly higher in IVF kids: study
Children and young adults who were conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) have a slightly increased risk of developing cancer, relative to those conceived naturally, researchers from Sweden reported Monday in the journal Pediatrics.
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Children born via in vitro fertilization may have slightly higher cancer rates
One of the early fears about in vitro fertilization at its inception more than 30 years ago was that the procedure might cause genetic or other health problems in children conceived in that manner. It’s clear that IVF is very safe. However, several studies suggest a slightly higher risk of birth defects and some types of illness among children born via IFV that parents should be aware of. The …
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