Allure: July 29, 2019. Allure quotes us pointing out how little is known about which breast implants are safest and for whom. But many plastic surgeons continue to claim that breast implant illness is a combination of common symptoms that many people have even if they don’t have implants.
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Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer Are Recalled Worldwide
NYT: July 24, 2019. World wide recall of Allergan textured breast implants will reduce risk of cancer but won’t eliminate it, we tell The New York Times.
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NBC: July 24, 2019. NCHR president explains to NBC News why recalling Allergan textured breast implants is “an important step” to improve patients’ safety.
Read More »Allergan Recalls Textured Breast Implants Globally Due to Cancer Links
ICIJ: July 24, 2019. Women considering breast implants shouldn’t have to worry that they will cause cancer, NCHR president tells investigative journalists at ICIJ.
Read More »Allergan Recalls Textured Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer
Washington Post: July 24, 2019. Allergan finally recalled their biocell textured breast implants because of the evidence that they can cause cancer. We thank the FDA for urging the company to recall these implants and we hope that the delay hasn’t harmed many patients.
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