ALCL (Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma) develops near a breast implant but is not breast cancer – it is a cancer of the immune system. Physicians identified 173 women with ALCL to study this cancer caused by breast implants.
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Breast Implants and Cancer of the Immune System (ALCL): A History of Who Knew What When
The FDA has reported growing evidence that breast implants are associated with anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a rare cancer of the immune system.
Read More »Gastric Lap-Bands: What You Need to Know
Lap-Bands help many people lose weight rather dramatically – some lose 50-100 pounds in the first 6 months or year. Are Lap-Bands a lasting solution to obesity? Not necessarily. Are they safe? Often they aren’t.
Read More »Antibacterial Soaps Will Be Banned by FDA: Soap and Water Is the Better Choice
The FDA announced that there is no evidence that “antibacterial” soaps prevent more infections than plain soap, and they can be harmful.
Read More »PCBs Are Still Causing Harm Decades After Ban
Polychlorinated bisphenyls (PCBs) were banned in the US in the 1970s, but are still found in all people. Recent research still finds harm for children.
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