Research Links Rare Cancer To Breast Implants But Health Canada Says No Safety Advisory Is Needed - Latest News

FDA allows breast implants linked to rare cancer to remain on the market

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced that it will not ban textured breast implants that can cause a rare cancer ... the FDA will “require the research needed to provide the ... read more

Breast implants tied to rare cancer CAN remain on the market, US regulators declare after thousands of women called for them to be pulled

US health authorities will allow a type of breast implant linked to a rare form of cancer to stay on the market ... with at least 40,000 women. 2011: No data had been published. The National Center ... read more

US experts: Too soon to pull breast implants tied to cancer

(AP) — Government medical advisers said Monday it’s too soon to ban a type of breast implant that has recently been linked to a rare form of cancer, saying more information is needed ... research on ... read more

Rare cancer linked to breast implants, but Health Canada says no safety advisory is needed

At least 25 Canadian women have developed a rare cancer linked to breast implants ... cancer," she said. Health Canada told Radio-Canada it currently has no plans to require such an advisory, saying ... read more

Rare cancer linked to breast implant used by millions of women

Photograph: The Guardian design team for the Guardian A type of breast implant used by millions of women around the world is under scrutiny after French surgeons were advised to stop using it because ... read more

Canada to suspend licences for Biocell breast implants due to rare cancer risk

The Health Department says it conducted a scientific assessment of macro-textured implants as part of its larger ongoing safety review of breast implants and a rare associated cancer ... would no ... read more

Ontario woman sues breast implant manufacturer after developing rare form of cancer

ALSO SEE: Photo capturing white spot on toddler's eye leads to rare cancer diagnosis ... and review the link to BIA-ALCL as well as other issues related to the safety of breast implants. Both McGregor ... read more

That Scary News About Breast Implants Causing Cancer? It Isn't What it Seems

And alarming headlines, like “9 Deaths Are Linked to Rare Cancer ... studies are needed.” Meanwhile, makers of breast implants are aiming to raise awareness about BIA-ALCL. One major manufacturer, ... read more

FDA warns more doctors of rare cancer with breast implants

The FDA has been tracking reports of the cancer for years and officially confirmed its link to breast implants in 2017. The latest update comes as health ... a rare disease, considering 400,000 U.S. ... read more

Quebec warns of cancer risk to women with textured breast implants

As of Jan. 1, Health Canada had been informed of 22 confirmed and 22 suspected cases. FDA alerts more doctors of rare cancer with breast ... says on its website that there has been no new clinical ... read more