Clinical Scenario: “They told me abortion causes breast cancer”

What providers need to know about correcting abortion misinformation and supporting patient autonomy
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The scenario:

A 22-year-old G1P0 patient comes in after a positive home urine pregnancy test two weeks ago. While waiting for their visit with you, they went to a local crisis pregnancy center (CPC) for a free ultrasound. The CPC estimated they were 7 weeks. During the visit, they were told that abortion significantly increases the risk of breast cancer. They are feeling ambivalent about continuing this pregnancy or having an abortion and not sure what to believe. 

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