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 studies are related to mastectomy and breast reconstruction.
- NCT05720039: Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy With Immediate Implant-Based Reconstruction for Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer. This study will compare robotic-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) to standard surgery NSM for women with early-stage breast cancer.
- NCT02918474: Decision-Making Tool in Supporting Decision-Making in Contralateral Prophylactic Mastectomy in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer. This trial studies the acceptability and usefulness of a tool that supports decision-making for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy in patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer.
- NCT05020574: Microbiome and Association With Implant Infections. This 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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