Very Few Cases of Breast Implant Cancer Reported in Canada
Only five cases of breast implant cancer have been reported in Canada over the last 10 years, but officials there warn that the number of cases may be underreported.
Tag Archives: Breast Implant Cancer
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Textured Breast Implants Cancer Cases Likely to Increase, Researchers Warn
Cases of a rare cancer linked to textured breast implants are likely to increase, researchers warn, as many surgeons are not familiar with the risk, and steps are not being…
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Breast Implant ALCL Rates in U.S. Reported By New National Registry
A new national registry tracking breast implant-related cancer announced its first findings at a conference of plastic surgeons this month, indicating there were 148 confirmed cases in the U.S. since…
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Breast Implant Risks Have Some Mastectomy Recipients Forgoing Reconstructive Surgery
Women may be avoiding breast implants following a mastectomy in part due to the risks of breast implant-associated ALCL, according to a recent report.
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Breast Implant Manufacturer Says It Will Help Research To Understand ALCL Linked To Textured Implants
Group Sebbin, a breast implant manufacturer, has pledged to work with the scientific community to better understand the risks and causes of breast implant-associated cancer.
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Breast Implant Blood Cancer Risk Linked to Cheaper, Textured Devices
Australia, where 90% of women with breast implants have the kind linked to an increased risk of cancer, faces a growing number of breast implant cancer cases.
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Rare Lymphoma from Breast Implants May Kill 4 Out Of Every 10M Women With Implants: Study
Amid increasing concerns about the risk of Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL) from certain breast implants, new research quantifies the number of women who may die from the rare cancer.…
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Cancer Risk From Breast Implants Lead Some Women To Seek Natural Augmentation Instead
A new, more natural breast augmentation procedure is gaining popularity amid growing fears over cancer linked to textured breast implants.
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Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Deaths Lead to MHRA Safety Review
An U.K. health agency reports at least two deaths and 23 other cases of cancer may be linked to textured breast implants, and has launched a safety review.
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Breast Lymphoma from Implants Need Further Study for Treatment and Diagnosis, Researchers Warn
Amid increasing concerns about cases of breast lymphoma linked to textured implants, researchers indicate that the problems are likely under-diagnosed, and warn that further studies are needed to confirm the…