| The FDA regulates
the safety and effectiveness of various kinds of breast implants,
used for cosmetic enlargement or for reconstruction after breast
cancer surgery. There has been a lot of confusion in recent
years concerning the safety of both saline and silicone breast
implants. The links below from the FDA and other Agencies in
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) offer
some updated information:
Information from the FDA
FDA Breast Implants Home Page
Center for Devices and Radiological Health
FDA
Breast Implant Consumer Handbook
Making
an Informed Decision About Breast Implants (FDA
Consumer magazine)
Information from Other Government Agencies
From the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National
Institutes of Health:
Silicone
Breast Implants are Not Linked to Breast Cancer Risk
NCI
Study Finds No Conclusive Evidence that Breast Implants Affect
Development of Connective Tissue Disorders
National
Cancer Institute Breast Implant Study (Fact
Sheet)
Breast
Implants: Status of Research at the National Institutes of
Health
From the National Women's Health Information Center:
Silicone
breast implants: The debate continues |
