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- $Unique_ID{BRK02087}
- $Pretitle{}
- $Title{Silicone Breast Implants and Continuing Research}
- $Subject{silicone breast implants breasts The Food and Drug Administration FDA
- silicone gel immune related disorders cancer cosmetic surgery surgical
- implant}
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- Anatomy of the Breast*0002601.scf
- Anatomy of the Female Chest*0005301.scf}
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- Copyright (c) 1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
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- Silicone Breast Implants and Continuing Research
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- QUESTION: You don't read much in the press these days about silicone breast
- implants, though there certainly was enough some time back. What is going on?
- I thought there was a study going on. Some of us still have many questions
- that were unanswered, and I hope you can provide new information to me. Can
- you please oblige.
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- ANSWER: After all the news which I am sure you followed closely The Food and
- Drug Administration (FDA) adopted a policy, recommended by its advisory panel,
- to impose tight restrictions on the use of silicone gel implants, while
- continuing studies. Various universities, including the University of
- Michigan and New York University, are researching possible immune related
- disorders, while the National Cancer Institute is studying the risks of
- cancer. Meanwhile the manufacturers are studying safety factors on a
- timetable imposed by the FDA. However, it may be years before we hear about
- results, and that doesn't help the women who need answers to their many
- questions now. You may be able to find the answer to your questions by
- contacting the FDA. For written information write to: FDA, Breast Implant
- Information, HFE-88, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857, or call (301)
- 443-3170. You may also gain a great deal of information from the reprint of
- an article in the "FDA Consumer Magazine" entitled "Silicone Breast Implants"
- obtainable from the same sources given above.
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- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
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