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Breast Implants - Greater Risk of Cancer?

Do breast implants have any bearing on breast cancer risk?

Breast Implants and Cancer

Many studies have confirmed that there is no correlation between breast implants and cancer. Self examination and screening mammography remain important in early diagnosis even after breast implants.

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Paul C. Zwiebel, MD

Denver Plastic Surgeon

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Breast Implants and Breast Cancer?

Thank you the question. No, there is no evidence that breast implants increase the risk of breast cancer. It may behoove you, however to check the FDA website for discussion on the rare lymphoma that has been found to be associated with breast implants. I hope this helps.

Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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Breast Implants do NOT Cause Cancer

Regarding: "Breast Implants - Greater Risk of Cancer? Do breast implants have any bearing on breast cancer risk?" Breast Implant do NOT cause Cancer Breast Implants do NOT increase your risk for Cancer Breast Implants do NOT cause Autoimmune Diseases in the woman or any children This has been proven in MANY large scientific studies. NO other medical device in the history of mankind has been more extensively studied more than breast implants. Thanks to our... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD

Memphis Plastic Surgeon

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Breast implants do not increase your breast cancer risk

There have been many studies examining just this question, and the data is pretty clear that implants do NOT increase your risk of breast cancer.

Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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Breast implants and breast cancer detection

Breast implants (saline or silicone) can make the detection of breast cancer on mammograms more difficult. Approximately 10% of your breast tissue may not be visualized on a mammogram due to the presence of the implant. However there is no cause and effect relationship between breast implants and breast cancer, even if they rupture; this has been well studied and documented. Please consult with a board certified plastic surgeon for more information. Best wishes, Dr. Bruno... more

William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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Implants don't increase risk of breast cancer.

There is no evidence that breast cancer increases the risk of getting breast cancer. In fact, implants are very commonly used to reconstruct breasts for patients who've had breast cancer. What researches have shown is that: implants make lumps more easier to detect by women during self breast exams because they push the breast tissue up against the skin implants may make mammograms more difficult to read by radiologists so special views are... more

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Adam Hamawy, MD

Westchester Plastic Surgeon

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Breast Implants and Cancer

Current studies have actually shown that there is no link betweeen breast implants and cancer. A number of studies actually show that women with implants have statistically lower risks for breast cancer. Breast Implants, both saline and silicone, are safe, but it is still important that all women perform self-breast examinations, and adhere to the current recommendations for obtaining mammograms. I hope this helps! Dr. C

John Philip Connors III, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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Breast implants and cancer

Studies have actually shown that there is no link betweeen breast implants and cancer. Some studies actually show that women with implants have statistically lower risks for breast cancer. Breast Implants are safe, but it is still important that all women perform self-breast examinations, and that women over 40 have regular mammograms done.

Richard H. Fryer, MD

Salt Lake City Plastic Surgeon

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Breast implants to not affect breast cancer rates.

There is no data to suggest that breast implants increase the rate of breast cancer. In fact, there is some data to show that breast cancer rates are lower in women with implants. The reasons for this are unclear.

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David Bogue, MD

Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

Absolutely not!

Silicon implants have been in use well over 40 years for breast augmentation and there has been absolutely no evidence that they lead to any increased risk of breast cancer or any other type of cancer. In fact, there is some evidence of a reduced risk of breast cancer in some age groups in women who have breast implants. Nor do implants inhibit the diagnosis of breast cancer provided the patient follows the suggested guidelines for routine breast screening.

David A. Ross, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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Breast Augmentation & Breast Cancer

Studies have actually shown that women with breast implants statistically have a lower rate of developing breast cancer, but it is important to be sure that you receive regular mammograms and perform self exams to check for breast cancer. When scheduling you mammogram, be sure to tell them that you have breast implants as the procedures are different. If performed as a regular mammogram, the implant can obstruct detection by 15%-50% (depending on the technique used to perform the... more

Tarick K. Smaili, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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Breast implants actually lower the risk for breast cancer.

There are studies that statistically show that women with breast implants actually have a lower risk for cancer than those that don't. It is a modest difference but it is indeed there. This observation is certainly no reason to submit to an augmentation you would otherwise not have, but it is nice to know that we are not pushing the cancer risk in the other direction.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

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Breast implants do not increase the risk of breast cancer

Breast augmentation is an excellent procedure to contour and shape the breast. Before your surgery, it is recommended to receive an updated mammogram as your baseline. After your surgery you need to inform the x-ray technician that you have implants so that they can modify the procedure of your mammogram. By taking additional views, they will be able to image your entire breast and continue your screening. To learn more about breast augmentation, see photos, and help you decide which one... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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Breast implants and cancer

There do not seem to be any increased risks of cancer related to breast implants. In fact, there have been several studies performed that suggest the risk is lower than the general population.

Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Breast Implants Don't Cause Cancer

There does not seem to be any increased risk of breast cancer in women with implants. They can, however, obstruct the view of breast tissue on mammograms. Important decisions about the placement of the implant behind the muscle or the breast, the use of silicone gel or saline implants, and the size of the implant chosen, can impact the ability to see breast tissue on mammogram. These are important points to discuss with your surgeon.

Daniel Sherick, MD

Ann Arbor Plastic Surgeon

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Breast Implants Not Linked to Breast Cancer Risk

Maria, As you have read, there are no studies indicating an increased risk of breast cancer. Most surgeons agree that when the implant is placed under the muscle (submuscular) mammograms will generally "see" the breast tissue without a problem. There are additional mammogram views that are peformed on women with breast implants that also help to visualize the breast tissue. Breast implants can even be used in woman with a genetic predisposition to breast cancer since future... more

Robert Herbstman, MD

Red Bank Plastic Surgeon

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Breast implants and cancer - A common concern

Maria, This is common concern in women seeking breast augmentation. As stated by my colleagues, it has been shown in studies done on thousands of women with breast implants that there is a lower incidence of breast cancer. This probably represents a selection bias because we are less likely to perform breast augmentation surgery on a patient with a strong family history of breast cancer. So, we are selecting out patients at higher risk of getting breast cancer. This question has been... more

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Kenneth R. Francis, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Breast implants do not increase your risk of developing breast cancer.

1) In fact, studies have shown that women with breast implants have a LOWER incidence of breast cancer than the general population. The reasons for this are not clear, but it is a reassuring finding. 2) Women with breast implants who do develop breast cancer have THE SAME cure rates as women without implants. 3) It is very important to go to a very experienced radiologist for your mammograms if you do have implants, because special views and special techniques are needed to get an... more

George J. Beraka, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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Breast implants and breast cancer

There is no scientific evidence that breast implants have any bearing on breast cancer risk.

David A. Robinson, MD

Munster Plastic Surgeon

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No increased risk of breast cancer

Several studies have looked at the question of breast cancer and implants, and no association has been found. Some studies even suggest a lower incidence. A related question though has to do with screening mammograms. Since the implant can obstruct part of the breast tissue from view, there is a theoretical risk that some cancers will be missed. I emphasize theoretical, however, because no studies have found that cancers are being missed or not found until they are larger as a result of... more