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Old 09-13-2019, 06:20 AM   #1
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FDA --Breast Implant Associated Lymphoma

https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/...phoma-bia-alcl

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FDA takes acton to protect patients from textured implants...

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/pres...uests-allergan
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Old 09-18-2019, 06:42 PM   #2
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Angry Re: FDA --Breast Implant Associated Lymphoma

One of my high school classmates is having to have her implants removed and replaced due to a recall. She is very tired of all these changes and the renewed fear that something that was supposed to help her have a better quality of life may be putting her in more danger.
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Old 11-22-2019, 09:56 AM   #3
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Re: FDA --Breast Implant Associated Lymphoma

My friend is a BC survivor who had a tram flap reconstruction about seven years ago. She now has anaplastic lymphoma associated with the implant. She is doing well, thankfully
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