A growing body of evidence suggests that using talc in the genital area can increase a woman’s chances of developing ovarian cancer.
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Cancer of the Immune System (ALCL) and Breast Implants: Plastic Surgeons Study 173 Women
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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The FDA has reported growing evidence that breast implants are associated with anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a rare cancer of the immune system.
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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.
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Many sellers of health foods and supplements claim that the acai (AH-sah-EE) berry will help you lose weight. Dieters beware: these claims are false.
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