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The cancer you're talking about, Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), generally resolves with removal of the implants, though it
by killjoywashere 10y ago
The cancer you're talking about, Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), generally resolves with removal of the implants, though it's a new entity, so we're certainly still learning about it. The odds that breast implants are unique in causing this peculiar biological response seems low, from a basic science perspective.
I thought about mentioning it in my original comment, but it's so rare that it seemed somewhat sensationalist to even bring it up.
- meesterdude 10y ago> The odds that breast implants are unique in causing this peculiar biological response seems low, from a basic science perspective. which is why i mentioned it! > but it's so rare that it seemed somewhat sensationalist to even bring it up. fair enough. although there can be a sensationalist reaction to the news as well. I believe only 9 cases were found? I find it's worthwhile for my own expectations of reality, to respect that nothing is a sure thing, and that much comes with a big asterisk next to it.