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Abortion is a controversial topic in the United States. Prior to 1973 it was illegal in most states although some states such as Hawaii and New York abortion was legal[http://ecampus.bentley.edu/org/wc/reproductiverights.html]. The [[The United States Supreme Court|U.S. Supreme Court]]'s 1973 [[Roe v. Wade]]<ref>Online text of [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?navby=CASE&court=US&vol=410&page=113 Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973)]</ref> decision ruled that abortions are permissible, as a woman's choice, up to the point at which the fetus becomes able to survive outside the womb. Conservatives often see this as an example of [[Judicial Activism]].
Abortion is a controversial topic in the United States. Prior to 1973 it was illegal in most states although some states such as Hawaii and New York abortion was legal[http://ecampus.bentley.edu/org/wc/reproductiverights.html]. The [[The United States Supreme Court|U.S. Supreme Court]]'s 1973 [[Roe v. Wade]]<ref>Online text of [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?navby=CASE&court=US&vol=410&page=113 Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973)]</ref> decision ruled that abortions are permissible, as a woman's choice, up to the point at which the fetus becomes able to survive outside the womb. Conservatives often see this as an example of [[Judicial Activism]].
In the United States, the political faction opposing the Roe v. Wade position characterizes itself by the term "pro-life," those supporting it call themselves "pro-choice." Accordingly, this article uses these terms.
==Abortion and Breast Cancer==
==Abortion and Breast Cancer==