US EditionPlanned C-Sections Put Babies at High Risk of Cancer: Study
SWEDEN, JUL 4 – A Swedish study links planned cesarean births to a 21% higher risk of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia but confirms the overall risk remains low and cesareans essential.
- Researchers at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet discovered that individuals delivered via scheduled cesarean section between 1982 and 2015 faced an increased likelihood of developing leukemia during childhood.
- The study analyzed nearly 2.5 million births, noting that planned C-sections bypass natural exposures important for immune system development, which may raise cancer risk.
- They identified 1,495 children who developed leukemia, with a 21% increased risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia after planned C-section, rising to 29% for B-cell ALL.
- Lead author Dr. Christina-Evmorfia Kampitsi stated, "Fortunately, ALL is rare," and emphasized that planned C-sections are often life-saving and medically important.
- The findings imply that while planned C-sections slightly raise leukemia risk, the overall risk remains low, supporting continued use but prompting discussion on non-medically indicated procedures.
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