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Study links contraceptive use to cancer

There is a high risk of leukaemia in children born by women taking hormonal contraceptives, according to a new study.

The study published by Lancet indicates that the use of hormonal contraceptives by women has been suspected of increasing the risk of childhood cancer. Leukaemia is cancer of the blood-forming tissues, including bone marrow.

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