AzFamily.com, October 1, 2020. The FDA is finally encouraging better information about the risks of cancer, breast implant illness, and other health problems for women considering breast implants. But we agree with patients that the agency could do so much more.
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FDA Updates Breast Implant Labeling Recommendations to Help Inform Patients About Dangerous Potential Side Effects
Cure, September 29, 2020. Makers of breast implants should include a black box warning about cancer and other serious risks, along with a patient decision checklist for patients to sign, according to final guidance issued by the FDA.
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Cancer Therapy Advisor, August 18, 2020. The dangers of Covid-19, especially to cancer patients, are upending access to clinical trials for cancer treatments.
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Cosmopolitan, August 18, 2020. Insurance companies rarely cover the costs of breast implant removals, even when they make women really sick.
Read More »The Number Of Women Having Their Breast Implants Removed Is On The Rise
Women’s Health, August 8, 2020. A growing number of women, especially athletes, are having their breast implants removed to alleviate symptoms of breast implant illness.
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