FDA Warns Doctors That Breast Implants Are Connected with Additional Cancers
According to a Fox23.com new report, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued another warning for patients and doctors about the new cancer risks associated with breast implants. The warning letter was issued after nearly two dozen adverse incident reports were received by the FDA. The reports stated that people with breast … [Read more...] about FDA Warns Doctors That Breast Implants Are Connected with Additional Cancers
FDA Issues Warning Letters to Textured Breast Implant Manufacturers
UNITED STATES - June 1, 2020 - According to the FDA, the agency has issued warning letters to two U.S. breast implant manufacturers. The warning letters were issued due to the failure of the companies to comply with regulatory requirements. Allergan, based in Irvine, California, received a warning letter from the FDA concerning the … [Read more...] about FDA Issues Warning Letters to Textured Breast Implant Manufacturers
Breast Cancer Survivors Fearful of New Implant Warnings
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Breast cancer survivors face another scare. Many breast cancer survivors who had their breast reconstructed with textured rather than smooth implants are now gravely concerned their reconstructed breast could give them cancer again. WHEC reported that medical device manufacturers who made the textured implants had … [Read more...] about Breast Cancer Survivors Fearful of New Implant Warnings
Lymphoma Latest Breast Implant Worry
Breast implants, especially the silicone variety, have long been the subject of safety concerns. Now there's a new one - a type of lymphoma called anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 60 cases of this rare cancer have been reported in breast implant patients. The FDA … [Read more...] about Lymphoma Latest Breast Implant Worry
Breast Implants May Cause Rare Cancer, FDA Warns
Breast implants, both silicone, and saline may be associated with a rare form of cancer called anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced yesterday that it will be working with breast implant manufacturers in the coming months to update their product labeling to address this cancer … [Read more...] about Breast Implants May Cause Rare Cancer, FDA Warns
