Textured breast implant recipient on cancer diagnosis: It was "total shock"
A major producer of breast implants is stopping the sale and distribution of their textured products, amid growing links to a rare and deadly cancer. The FDA requested the recall from Allergan after a "significant increase" in cases of a particular lymphoma. The FDA says the risk of lymphoma with Allergan's Biocell textured implants is approximately six times that of other manufacturers who are marketing in the U.S. Anna Werner reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - July 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
"Total shock": Cancer prompts recall of textured breast implants
"Even now, sometimes I go, 'How can that be?'" (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - July 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Major breast implant producer issues recall after growing cancer concerns
A major producer of breast implants is stopping the sale and distribution of their textured products, amid growing links to a rare and deadly cancer. The FDA requested the recall from Allergan after a "significant increase" in cases of a particular lymphoma. The FDA says the risk of lymphoma with Allergan's Biocell textured implants is approximately six times that of other manufacturers who are marketing in the U.S. Anna Werner reports. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - July 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breast implants tied to rare cancer recalled
Allergan Inc. announces a worldwide recall of implants with a textured surface (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - July 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breast Implants Tied to Rare Cancer Recalled
Title: Breast Implants Tied to Rare Cancer RecalledCategory: Health NewsCreated: 7/24/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/25/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - July 25, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Textured Breast Implants Recalled for Cancer Risk
The FDA says the textured surface, unique to Allergan’s implants, are tied to 481 cases of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - July 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breast implants tied to rare cancer recalled
Allergan Inc. announces a worldwide recall of implants with a textured surface (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - July 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FDA Asks Allergan to Recall Textured Breast Implants
FDA has finally drawn a line in the sand on an issue that has plagued the breast implant industry for years.
On Wednesday the U.S. regulatory agency called on Allergan to take specific models of its textured breast implants off the market due to the risk of a rare type of cancer.
"To protect individuals from the increased risk of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)Â associated with Allergan Biocell textured breast implants, [FDA] requested that Allergan recall its Biocell textured breast implants and tissue expanders," the agency said in a safety communication. "Allerg...
Source: MDDI - July 24, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Regulatory and Compliance Source Type: news
Worldwide recall issued for textured breast implants linked to rare cancer
The manufacturer of Biocell breast implants recalled all models of the implant on Wednesday, two months after Health Canada banned them from sale in this country amid concerns over a heightened risk of a rare form of cancer. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - July 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Allergan Recalls Textured Breast Implants Linked to Lymphoma
WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2019 -- Allergan ' s textured breast implants will be recalled due to their link to a rare cancer, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
Following a request from the FDA, the company will proceed with a... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 24, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Breast Implants Tied to Rare Cancer Recalled
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - July 24, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncology, Pharmacy, Surgery, News, Source Type: news
Allergan recalls textured breast implants worldwide
Allergan Plc said on Wednesday it was recalling its Biocell textured breast implants and tissue expanders across markets, citing concerns over a rare form of cancer, after the U.S. health agency asked the drugmaker to pull the products. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Allergan Pulls Textured Breast Implants in US and Worldwide Allergan Pulls Textured Breast Implants in US and Worldwide
The recall comes after an increase in reports of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma; the FDA says 573 unique cases and 33 deaths have been reported worldwide.News Alerts (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - July 24, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Alert Source Type: news
Textured Breast Implants Recalled Because of Link to Rare Cancer
(WASHINGTON) — Breast implant maker Allergan Inc. issued a worldwide recall Wednesday for textured models because of a link to a rare form of cancer.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it called for the removal after new information showed Allergan’s Biocell breast implants with a textured surface account for a disproportionate share of rare lymphoma cases. The move follows similar action in France, Australia and Canada.
The FDA is not recommending women with the implants have them removed if they are not experiencing problems.
Biocell implants feature a textured surface designed to prevent slippage and...
Source: TIME: Health - July 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: MATTHEW PERRONE / AP Tags: Uncategorized Cancer onetime Source Type: news
Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer Are Recalled Worldwide
Under pressure from the Food and Drug Administration, Allergan will stop selling textured implants. 33 deaths have been tied to this type of implant. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - July 24, 2019 Category: American Health Authors: Denise Grady Tags: Allergan Inc Cancer Breasts Implants Non-Hodgkin ' s Lymphoma Recalls and Bans of Products Food and Drug Administration your-feed-healthcare Source Type: news
