A message from a silent sister -

[Guest guest]

I received a message from one of our silent sisters.

She (and I) are wondering why women aren't upset

enough to contact their congressmen/women regarding

breast implant issues? . . . Especially since there is

now a study that indicates the levels of platinum is

very high in the women and their offspring.

Has anyone written, or called their congressmen/women?

I'd really appreciate a private note if you don't feel

comfortable posting this to the group.

We must all become activists if we're going to see an

end to this in our lifetimes! It's been going on 40

years now - with no end in sight!

Hugs,

Rogene

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> Rogene

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> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004

> Subject: Platinum in all shells/Silicone or Saline

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> Yes, there is platinum in all shells, whether the

> filler was silicone or

> saline.

> >

> When Inamed (McGhan) and Mentor applied to FDA for

> approval they provided

> all that info. Look at the transcripts of the

> public meetings to see if

> there is some information on saline implants (go to

> our website at

> <http://www.breastimplantinfo.org>

> www.breastimplantinfo.org and go to the

> section on FDA and click the 2000 hearing

> transcripts). If you want info

> for silicone gel implants (from last year's hearing)

> let me know -- we have

> that in the office and we'll look for it for you.

> >

>

> >

> Zuckerman, Ph.D. President

> National Center for Policy Research (CPR) for Women

> & Families

> 1901 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 901 Washington,

> DC 20006

> 202 223-4000 Ph

> <http://www.center4policy.org/>

> www.center4policy.org

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> From Ilena 12/21/03

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<http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/02/transcripts/3876t2.doc>

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http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/02/transcripts/3876t2.doc.

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> I was astounded to learn that the catalyst used to

> manufacture the

> silicone for silicone gel and silicone elastomer for

> both gel-filled

> and saline-filled implants was platinum chloride, a

> highly reactive

> molecule and precursor to the chemotherapy agent

> cisplatin. The

> chemistry of the polymerization process says that

> the platinum in

> ideal proportions is reduced to its inactive

> elemental form. This,

> however, does not correlate with the amount of

> platinum found in

> tissues both proximate and distant from the implant

> site.