Study finds cancer risk does not increase in children born through assisted reproduction – LINFO.re

A study published in the journal Journal American Medical Association (JAMA) and consulted France Inter indicates no increase in risk cancer For children born from procreation health care (PMA). This study, carried out by Inserm in collaboration with the Epi-Phare scientific group, looked at risk of cancer in these children. Scientists analyzed an extensive database of 8.5 million births in France between 2010 and 2021.

The researchers compared children conceived naturally with children conceived naturally. PMA and noticed that there was no difference in cancer risk between the two groups. As Jacqueline Clavel, an epidemiologist from Inserm, explained, there is no general increase in incidence. cancer risk was not observed. However, a small increase in the risk of leukemia was observed in children born after in vitro fertilizationbut this increase is so small (about one case per 5000 births) that it cannot be confirmed conclusively.

According to Rosemary Dray Spira, an epidemiologist and deputy director of the Epi-phare group, this increase in risk is too small to be definitive and requires more research to confirm. The researchers are planning long-term follow-up of this cohort to more accurately estimate the risk of cancer in children born PMA.

Source : Francetvinfo.fr