More Breast Implant Lymphoma Cases Reported, FDA Warns
The FDA has issued a letter to healthcare providers urging them to educate themselves on breast implant-associated lymphoma, as the number of confirmed cases continues to grow.…
The FDA has issued a letter to healthcare providers urging them to educate themselves on breast implant-associated lymphoma, as the number of confirmed cases continues to grow.…
The FDA will hold a public hearing on the benefits and risks of breast implants in late March, as concerns grow over a form of lymphoma linked to textured implants.…
Potential product liability lawsuits are being evaluated against the manufacturers of certain types of breast implants, which have been linked reports of a rare form of cancer, known as breast implant anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), which is a subtype of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.…
A class action lawsuit against Allergan claims that the company misled investors by failing to disclose that its textured breast implants were linked to an increased risk of cancer.…
A breast implant lawsuit filed against Allergan claims that the company’s implants caused a woman to develop breast implant lymphoma.…
France has announced an Allergan textured breast implant recall across Europe as concerns grow over their link to a rare form of cancer.…
A new study finds breast implant lymphoma occurs in women with both saline and silicone breast implants.…
Some doctors say warnings about breast implant cancer should be a part of informed consent for women undergoing breast augmentation surgery, to educate them on detecting symptoms early.…
A new report finds that problems with breast implants were hidden for years by lax medical device injury reporting rules and lax enforcement.…
A worldwide investigation raises concerns about the state of medical devices, how they are approved, and what happens when they are deemed to be unsafe.…