Re: all the more reason to NOT have BI and to have a full capsulectomy if you do have BI

[Guest guest]

Wow, Thanks so much for staying on top of this important news Dede.

Love you,

Patty

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> Posted at 11:21 AM ET, 01/26/2011

> Breast implants linked to rare lymphoma

>

> By Rob Stein

>

> Federal health officials announced Wednesday that they were investigating a

possible association between saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants and

very rare form of cancer known as anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL).

> In a statement released in advance of a briefing for reporters, the FDA said

it had found a " a very small but significant risk of ALCL in the scar capsule

adjacent to the implant " after reviewing data worldwide and was asking doctors

to report any cases of ALCL in women with breast implants.

> " We need more data and are asking that health care professionals tell us about

any confirmed cases they identify, " said Maisel, the FDA's chief

scientist in a written statement. " We are working with the American Society of

Plastic Surgeons and other experts in the field to establish a breast implant

patient registry, which should help us better understand the development of ALCL

in women with breast implants. "

> In the meantime, the agency planned to work with breast implant manufacturers

warn women considering implants of the possible risk.

> The announcement was prompted by a a review of scientific literature published

between January 1997 and May 2010 and " information from other international

regulators, scientists, and breast implant manufacturers, " the FDA said. The

literature review identified 34 unique cases of ALCL in women with both saline

and silicone breast implants. So far, the FDA has found a total of only about 60

cases of ALCL in women with breast implants worldwide, according to the

statement. But the agency stresssed " :this number is difficult to verify because

not all cases were published in the scientific literature and some may be

duplicate reports. "

> An estimated 5 million to 10 million women worldwide have breast implants.

> Most cases reviewed by the FDA were diagnosed when patients sought medical

treatment for implant-related symptoms. such as pain, lumps, swelling, or

" asymmetry that developed after their initial surgical sites were fully healed, "

the FDA said. These symptoms were due to collection of fluid, hardening of

breast area around the implant or masses surrounding the breast implant.

> ALCL is diagnosed in about one out of 500,000 women in the United States each

year, the FDA said. ALCL located in breast tissue is found in only about three

out of every 100 million women nationwide without breast implants

> The FDA stressed that there was " no need for women with breast implants to

change their routine medical care and follow-up. ALCL is very rare; it has

occurred in only a very small number of the millions of women who have breast

implants. "

> .

> " Women should monitor their breast implants and contact their doctor if they

notice any changes, " the FDA said. " Women who are considering breast implant

surgery should discuss the risks and benefits with their health care provider. "

>

>

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/checkup/2011/01/breast_implants_link_to_rare_l.\

html

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>

>

> When the power of love

> overcomes the love of power

> the world will know peace.

> ~ Jimi Hendrix

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah, and Ilena posted the ABC News report on FB...

Here's the link:

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/CancerPreventionAndTreatment/fda-reports-link-breas\

t-implants-rare-blood-cancer/story?id=12770991

I love Harbut!!! He's got a good grasp of the situation:

" I'm angry, " said Harbut. " I think the collective IQ of those at FDA to look

into this sooner is equivalent to the temperature of the Arctic. "

Agreed!

> >

> > Posted at 11:21 AM ET, 01/26/2011

> > Breast implants linked to rare lymphoma

> >

> > By Rob Stein

> >

> > Federal health officials announced Wednesday that they were investigating a

possible association between saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants and

very rare form of cancer known as anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL).

> > In a statement released in advance of a briefing for reporters, the FDA said

it had found a " a very small but significant risk of ALCL in the scar capsule

adjacent to the implant " after reviewing data worldwide and was asking doctors

to report any cases of ALCL in women with breast implants.

> > " We need more data and are asking that health care professionals tell us

about any confirmed cases they identify, " said Maisel, the FDA's chief

scientist in a written statement. " We are working with the American Society of

Plastic Surgeons and other experts in the field to establish a breast implant

patient registry, which should help us better understand the development of ALCL

in women with breast implants. "

> > In the meantime, the agency planned to work with breast implant

manufacturers warn women considering implants of the possible risk.

> > The announcement was prompted by a a review of scientific literature

published between January 1997 and May 2010 and " information from other

international regulators, scientists, and breast implant manufacturers, " the FDA

said. The literature review identified 34 unique cases of ALCL in women with

both saline and silicone breast implants. So far, the FDA has found a total of

only about 60 cases of ALCL in women with breast implants worldwide, according

to the statement. But the agency stresssed " :this number is difficult to verify

because not all cases were published in the scientific literature and some may

be duplicate reports. "

> > An estimated 5 million to 10 million women worldwide have breast implants.

> > Most cases reviewed by the FDA were diagnosed when patients sought medical

treatment for implant-related symptoms. such as pain, lumps, swelling, or

" asymmetry that developed after their initial surgical sites were fully healed, "

the FDA said. These symptoms were due to collection of fluid, hardening of

breast area around the implant or masses surrounding the breast implant.

> > ALCL is diagnosed in about one out of 500,000 women in the United States

each year, the FDA said. ALCL located in breast tissue is found in only about

three out of every 100 million women nationwide without breast implants

> > The FDA stressed that there was " no need for women with breast implants to

change their routine medical care and follow-up. ALCL is very rare; it has

occurred in only a very small number of the millions of women who have breast

implants. "

> > .

> > " Women should monitor their breast implants and contact their doctor if they

notice any changes, " the FDA said. " Women who are considering breast implant

surgery should discuss the risks and benefits with their health care provider. "

> >

> >

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/checkup/2011/01/breast_implants_link_to_rare_l.\

html

> >

> >

> >

> > When the power of love

> > overcomes the love of power

> > the world will know peace.

> > ~ Jimi Hendrix

> >

>