Bombay board will weigh late-term abortion request

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

A medical board will determine if a cancer survivor can terminate her pregnancy, which is beyond the legal limit of 24 weeks. The Bombay High Court ordered the board's formation. The 40-year-old woman, in remission from breast cancer, sought termination after a sonography revealed she was 23 weeks pregnant. A previous medical board denied her request, citing no fetal anomalies. The woman underwent cancer treatment in 2021, which may have impacted her ability to conceive. The new board, including a psychologist, will assess her case and report to the court.


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