Breast cancer implant study suggests links with illness but has serious flaws
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/concerns-about-complications-from-breast-implants
Full article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Coroneos+CJ%2C+Selber+JC%2C+Offodile+AC%2C+et+al.+%E2%80%9CUS+FDA+Breast+Implant+Postapproval+Studies+Long-term+Outcomes+in+99%2C993+Patients.%E2%80%9D+Annals+of+Surgery%3B+2019.+269(1)%3A30%E2%80%9336.
THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN UPDATED: In October 2021, the FDA issued guidance for people with breast implants Read our latest review on this topic.
An article in the Annals of Surgery, researchers conclude that their work supports an association between silicone breast implants and a range of conditions. This journal article was accompanied by two editorials in which experts voiced their disagreement with the way the analysis was performed and the conclusions of the authors. (2/21/19)
Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- How often should I see a board-certified plastic surgeon, even if I have no concerns about my breast implants?
- How often should I have an MRI to evaluate the integrity of my silicone breast implants?
- How can I obtain a copy of the manufacturer’s safety information for the implants I have or I am considering?
- Regarding the breast implants I have or I am considering, how long can I expect to have them before they need to be replaced?
Open Clinical Trials
The following are studies related to breast reconstruction or no reconstruction after mastectomy.
- NCT04533373: Sensory Restoration After DIEP Flap Neurotization. The goal of this study is to look at how well a nerve graft works for improving sensation to the reconstructed breast after mastectomy in people undergoing DIEP flap reconstruction.
- NCT04491591: Implementing BREASTChoice Into Practice. Breast reconstruction after mastectomy is a highly personal decision. A clinical decision support tool, BREASTChoice, with personalized risk information and patient preferences, was created to be used to address these issues. This study will evaluate whether BREASTChoice assists reconstruction decisions.
- NCT04293146: Pre- Versus Sub-pectoral Implant-based Breast Reconstruction After Skin-sparing Mastectomy or Nipple-sparing Mastectomy OPBC-02PREPEC. This study will compare the effect of under-the-muscle versus over-the-muscle reconstruction on quality-of-life outcomes.
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NCT05020574: Microbiome and Association With Implant Infections. The study is looking at whether people with high amounts of certain types of bacteria are more likely to develop tissue expander-related infections than those with lower amounts of bacteria.
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