FDA report claims women with breast implants may be at risk for rare cancer
https://www.facingourrisk.org/XRAY/implant-lymphoma-risk
Full article: https://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/ImplantsandProsthetics/BreastImplants/ucm239995.htm
THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN UPDATED. The FDA issued an update in March, 2018 about Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). This was covered in a more recent XRAY review. On 07/25/19, the FDA announced a recall of Allergan BIOCELL textured implants and expanders, due to their association with BIA-ALCL. This was also covered in a more recent XRAY review.
Recent headlines highlighted an FDA report stating that patients with breast implants may be at increased risk for a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. What is the scientific evidence behind this claim? (4/21/17)
Questions To Ask Your Health Care Provider
- What symptoms should I look for after I get breast implants?
- What are the pros and cons of breast implants?
- Should I have breast MRI after my mastectomy and reconstruction with impants? If so, how frequently?
- What options for breast reconstruction do not involve implants?
- What factors should I consider when deciding between different breast reconstruction options?
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.
- NCT04533373: Sensory Restoration After DIEP Flap Neurotization. The goal of this study is to look at whether nerve graft works to improve sensation in the breast after mastectomy with DIEP flap reconstruction.
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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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