Breast Implant Lawsuits
Women may face a risk of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) from certain breast implants.
Topic Archives: Breast Implant
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Allergan Biocell Textured Breast Implant Lawsuits To Be Selected For Bellwether Trial Discovery in August 2024
More than 1,200 lawsuits allege Allergan Biocell breast implants caused anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) and other injuries, due to a defective textured surface area design.
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Breast Implant Squamous Cell Carcinoma Rate Appears to Be Very Low: Study
Researchers said there were too few cases of breast implant SCC to determine of the condition was actually associated with the implants themselves.
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Allergan Breast Implant Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over ALCL Risk in Netherlands
At least 90 cases of ALCL have been reported in the Netherlands, according to the breast implant class action lawsuit against Allergan, which already faces hundreds of individual claims filed in the U.S.
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Single-Drug and Combo Birth Control Pills Both Carry Increased Breast Cancer Risk: Study
Researchers found the birth control pill breast cancer risk was about the same across all types of hormonal contraception.
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FDA Tracking Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cases Linked to Breast Implants On New Registry
Squamous cell carcinoma may develop in the scar tissue capsule behind breast implants, which have led to reports of cancer and some deaths.
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More Than 1,300 Breast Implant ALCL Cases Diagnosed Worldwide, Including 35 Deaths: Report
Researchers found breast implant ALCL cases worldwide appeared to be exclusively linked to textured implants
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FDA Warns About Breast Implant Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Lymphoma Risks, Which May Result in Death
Progression of the breast implant squamous cell carcinoma cases has reportedly led to some deaths, according to FDA Safety Communication.
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Delayed Surgery After Breast Cancer Diagnosis Linked To Worse Overall Survival: Study
Researchers found socioeconomic status and income often played a factor in which women received breast cancer surgery in a timely manner.
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Mentor MemoryShape Lawsuit Over Breast Implant-Associated ALCL Risk Cleared To Move Forward
A federal judge rejected a request by manufacturers to dismiss a Mentor MemoryShape lawsuit brought by a woman diagnosed with breast implant ALCL
