Breast Implants Linked to Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Lymphoma in the Capsule, FDA Warns
The FDA has issued a new warning indicating breast implants may be linked to an increased risk of skin cancer and lymphomas.
Tag Archives: Breast Implant
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FDA Survey to Determine How Women Weigh Breast Implant Cancer Risks
The FDA is preparing to release a survey into how seriously women weigh the risks of breast implant-associated cancer when deciding whether to undergo breast enhancement or replacement procedures.
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Breast Implant ALCL Lawsuits Continue To Mount As New Cases of Cancer Diagnosed
Women continue to file breast implant ALCL lawsuits two years after Allergan's Biocell implants were recalled due to the appearance of newly-diagnosed cases.
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Breast Implant Cancer Risks, Health Side Effects Outlined in New FDA Warnings
The FDA has announced new safety requirements for breast implants, including a patient checklist, a black box warning, and screening requirements for silicone gel ruptures.
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FDA Releases Plan For Better Labeling of Medical Devices
The FDA is seeking input on how it can improve medical implant labeling to warn patients of potential adverse reactions to the materials used in those devices, following problems with…
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More Than 600 Allergan Breast Implant Lawsuits and Class Action Claims Pending in Federal MDL
Allergan faces an increasing number of breast implant lawsuits over the link between its Biocell textured breast implants and a rare form of lymphoma.
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Acellular Dermal Matrix Used In Breast Reconstruction Surgery May Have High Complication Rates, FDA Warns
The FDA warns some surgical mesh being used off-label in breast reconstruction may cause a high rate of complications, infections and the need for revision surgery and breast implant removal.
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Most Breast Implant ALCL Cases Resolved Through Breast Implant Removal: Study
A recent study found that almost all cases of breast implant lymphoma are linked to Allergan Biocell implants, and virtually all cases are resolved by removing the implant and surrounding…
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Allergan Breast Implant Settlement Over Natrelle Style 410 FX Rupture
Allergan and a Louisiana woman have reached a settlement agreement about a breast implant which she had removed after it began leaking and causing pain.
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Breast Implant Lymphoma Risk Linked to Inflammation and a Vital Biological Mechanism of Action: Study
A new study suggest breast implants may cause chronic inflammation which interferes with a process connected to cell growth and survival, resulting in an increased risk of cancer.