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Study Links C-Sections to 21% ALL Risk Increase

7/4/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet reveals that planned C-sections elevate the risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children by 21%, with a staggering 29% increase for the B-cell subtype. Analyzing nearly 2.5 million health records, this research underscores the significant long-term consequences of elective surgical births.

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A groundbreaking study from Sweden's Karolinska Institutet reveals that planned C-sections elevate the risk of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children by 21%, with a staggering 29% increase for the B-cell subtype. Analyzing nearly 2.5 million health records, this research underscores the significant long-term consequences of elective surgical births.