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FDA: 9 deaths from a rare form of cancer due to breast implants

Фото: Depositphotos

Фото: Depositphotos

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has documented 9 deaths due to a rare form of cancer associated with breast implants.

Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) affects the cells of the immune system and can develop around the implant. Cancer can affect not the mammary gland, but the skin or lymph nodes.

"According to data for today, women with breast implants have an increased risk of developing ALCL compared to women without them," reports the FDA.

As of February 1 2017, the FDA has received 359 reports of possible cases of breast cancer with implants. But the exact number of cases "is still difficult to determine due to significant limitations in global reporting and the lack of global implant sales data," the agency added.

What has become known over the past 6 years

In 2011, the FDA first raised the issue of the possibility of a small but significant risk of developing cancer after insertion of breast implants. The agency turned to doctors to find out whether those in women with breast implants noticed the following symptoms: fluid accumulation, hardening around the implants, as well as swelling and redness around the foreign body. All these are symptoms of cancer.

This 6 report years ago helped to learn more about the relationship between breast implants and ALCL.

Most cancer cases occurred in people who had rough implant surfaces, rather than smooth ones. According to the information from the 231 report to the FDA about implants, 203 was with a rough surface and 28 with a smooth one.

Until now, most cases of ALCL are described as slow growing and treatable if they are detected at an early stage.

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Foundation for Plastic Surgery, about 10-11 millions of women worldwide have breast implants. Less than 10 patients per year are diagnosed with ALCL, i.e. 1 case for 300 thousands of women.

What to do if you have breast implants

Breast implants remain incredibly popular in the United States. This cosmetic procedure in 2016 was performed 290 467 times, according to the data of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Women who plan to insert breast implants should discuss all possible risks with the surgeon and learn about the differences between smooth and rough surfaces.

Women who already have breast implants should monitor them and for any changes. The FDA recommends taking a mammogram as recommended by doctors.

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