Currently, there is no known risk of developing breast cancer after breast implants. However, Allergan’s manufactured textured breast implants are linked to a rare cancer called breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Learn about BIA-ALCL and how to monitor for symptoms below. Can You Get Breast Cancer After Breast Implants? No. According to the…
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Old Breast Implants and Cancer Risks
There is a link between old breast implants and a cancer called breast implant-associated large cell lymphoma, or BIA-ALCL. BIA-ALCL develops in the scar tissue between the breasts and the implants. The longer the breast implants are in, the higher the risk of BIA-ALCL development. There are steps women can take to stay…
Breast Cancer Screening With Implants
If you have breast implants, make sure you still get regularly screened for cancer. Not only is breast cancer very common, but some implants have been linked to cancer as well. See how you can get a proper screening for breast cancer with implants and reduce your risk of breast implant cancer. Tips for Cancer…
FDA Drafts New Breast Implant Guidelines Due to Cancer Concerns
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently drafted new guidelines about the safety of breast implants. The FDA created these guidelines to make sure women know all the risks of breast implants, which include cancer and other illnesses. See what the FDA recommended below. FDA Breast Implant Guidance In October 2019, the FDA released a…
