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Old 11-04-2008, 03:11 PM   #1
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Breast implants may increase risk of rare cancer

The results of a new study suggest that silicone breast prostheses may increase the risk of developing a rare form of lymphoma - cancer of the lymph system. However, the authors emphasize that because anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma (ALCL) of the breast is so rare, the absolute risk is still very low.

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