FDA: Warn women about health risks from breast implants

The Issue

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has known since 2011 that textured breast implants can cause a potentially fatal man-made lymphoma: Breast Implant Associated ALCL (BIA-ALCL).  

Thousands of mastectomy patients, like myself, had Allergan textured implants placed inside them with no warning about BIA-ALCL.

Tell the FDA to put a black box warning on textured implants and require mandatory patient-doctor checklist about BIA-ALCL & implant health risks so breast cancer and augmentation patients can make informed decisions about their bodies.

 

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Renee RidgeleyPetition Starterwriter, cancer patient advocate

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The Issue

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has known since 2011 that textured breast implants can cause a potentially fatal man-made lymphoma: Breast Implant Associated ALCL (BIA-ALCL).  

Thousands of mastectomy patients, like myself, had Allergan textured implants placed inside them with no warning about BIA-ALCL.

Tell the FDA to put a black box warning on textured implants and require mandatory patient-doctor checklist about BIA-ALCL & implant health risks so breast cancer and augmentation patients can make informed decisions about their bodies.

 

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Renee RidgeleyPetition Starterwriter, cancer patient advocate
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