Cure Today : reported that Breast Implants May be Associated With Rare Lymphoma, FDA Says

Breast Implants May be Associated With Rare Lymphoma, FDA SaysBreast implants, especially those with textured surfaces, may be associated with a rare type of lymphoma, according to a recent statement by the Food and addiction Administration (FDA). In 2011, the FDA stated that there may be a correlation between breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma. @Brielle_U BRIELLE URCIUOLISome women with breast implants may be at risk for developing a rare type of lymphoma, according to a recent statement released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA urged consumers considering breast implants to talk to their health care provider about the risks and benefits of textured-surface versus smooth-surface implants. Further, they noted that individuals who already have breast implants do not need to drastically change their health care or follow-up routines.

Breast Implants Linked To Rare Cancer; FDA Reports 359 Cases, 9 Deaths From Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

The dangers associated with breast implants are resurfacing as the Federal addiction Administration reported nine deaths from a rare cancer linked to implants. On Tuesday, the agency announced that since February 1, 2017, they've received 359 reports of a rare type of cancer called Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma linked to the implants. The rate of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma is low at about 1 in 300,000 women. Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, as the FDA is calling it, is not breast cancer but is found near the implant within the fibrous scar capsule - not the actual breast. The FDA found the cancer was more prevalent in those who had textured implants, with 203 cases, versus 28 cases found in smooth implants.

Breast Implants Linked to Rare Form of Cancer, FDA Says

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