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Only a minority of American women have heard of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma and understand its association with breast implants

Most Women Unaware of Breast Implant-Related Lymphoma

Even among women with breast implants, just over half have heard of BIA-ALCL
Before receiving breast implants

FDA May Put Strong Warning on Breast Implants

Agency suggests boxed warning, checklist outlining potential harms, such as pain, fatigue, further surgery
Allergan's textured breast implants will be recalled due to their link to a rare cancer

Allergan Recalls Textured Breast Implants Linked to Lymphoma

FDA requested recall to protect women from breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma
A type of breast implant linked to cancer can still be sold in the United States

FDA: Breast Implants Linked to Cancer Can Still Be Sold in U.S.

Agency considering new patient warnings and checklists for the implants
It is too early to ban a type of breast implant recently linked to a rare form of cancer

FDA Panel: Too Early to Ban Breast Implant Linked With Cancer

Evidence growing that certain breast implants can trigger a rare form of lymphoma
Questions about breast implant safety are getting new attention from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as thousands of women say their implants cause debilitating joint pain and fatigue.

FDA Takes New Look at Breast Implant Safety

Agency has acknowledged that breast implants may contain materials that affect people's health
There has been an increase in the number of U.S. women diagnosed with a cancer caused by breast implants

FDA: Number of U.S. Women With Breast Implant-Caused Cancer Has Increased

Textured implants linked to cases of anaplastic large cell lymphoma
The long-term outcomes of breast implants include increased rates of certain conditions for silicone implants

Long-Term Outcomes of Breast Implants Explored

Higher rates of Sjogren syndrome, scleroderma, RA, stillbirth, melanoma for silicone implants
Good cosmetic results are not the only factor mentioned in online breast augmentation reviews of plastic surgeons

Online Review of Cosmetic Breast Surgery Extends to Surgeon, Staff

Communication with surgeon, interactions with office staff also mentioned in reviews
Method of diagnosis

Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy Differ in Women With Implants

Palpable cancers often detected at smaller size in breasts with implants; higher rates of mastectomy