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• Very Few Cases of Breast Implant Cancer Reported in Canada

  December 4, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  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.

• Textured Breast Implants Cancer Cases Likely to Increase, Researchers Warn

  October 27, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  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 taken to restrict the sale or recall textured breast implants.

• Breast Implant ALCL Rates in U.S. Reported By New National Registry

  October 19, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  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 2011.

• Breast Implant Risks Have Some Mastectomy Recipients Forgoing Reconstructive Surgery

  October 13, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  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.

• Breast Implant Manufacturer Says It Will Help Research To Understand ALCL Linked To Textured Implants

  October 4, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  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.

• Breast Implant Blood Cancer Risk Linked to Cheaper, Textured Devices

  September 15, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  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.

• Rare Lymphoma from Breast Implants May Kill 4 Out Of Every 10M Women With Implants: Study

  August 28, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  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. However, many more may be diagnosed with the lymphoma and survive the disease.

• Cancer Risk From Breast Implants Lead Some Women To Seek Natural Augmentation Instead

  July 20, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  A new, more natural breast augmentation procedure is gaining popularity amid growing fears over cancer linked to textured breast implants.

• Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Deaths Lead to MHRA Safety Review

  July 10, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  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.

• Breast Lymphoma from Implants Need Further Study for Treatment and Diagnosis, Researchers Warn

  June 14, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  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 best treatment plans.