Fw: question re scientific papers

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From: " Hope Sykes (by way of ilena rose) " <hope_e_sykes@...>

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Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 10:44 PM

Subject: question re scientific papers

> Ilena,

>

> Does anyone in your group have citations for

> scientific papers regarding the effects of capsule

> fragments--NOT entire capsules-- being left behind

> following explant surgery? As I understand it,

> fragments can cause as many woes as entire capsules.

>

> I have heard that fragments can cause breast pain,

> palpable masses, or abnormal calcific masses on

> mammograms.

>

> Thanks!

>

> Hope

>

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