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Advances Made in Understanding and Treatment of BIA-ALCL

May 14, 2020 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

Since our previous article regarding the connection between textured breast implants and Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), additional information on understanding the disease and its treatment has surfaced.  Background on BIA-ALCL and Recent Legislation While the cause of BIA-ALCL was initially believed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Unsafe Medical Devices Tagged With: BIA-ALCL, breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, breast implants, breast implants lymphoma cancers, textured breast implants

TGA Regulations on Breast Implant Products

September 30, 2019 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

Implants in Australia Back in July, health officials in Australia recommended the ban of textured implants.  Our previous July 2019 article, "Textured Breast Implants Ban: Onto Australia", discussed the type of implants up for suspension by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Now in Australia, textured breast implants being … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Unsafe Medical Devices Tagged With: breast implants, breast implants BIA-ALCL, textured breast implants

FDA Recalls Allergan Textured Implants

July 26, 2019 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

We have consistently provided updates on the situation of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) in relation to textured implants.  Every article prior to this one has discussed how other countries have banned textured breast implants or how the FDA has been monitoring the issue.  As of July 24, 2019 the FDA has finally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Unsafe Medical Devices Tagged With: allergan breast implants, breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, breast implants BIA-ALCL, breast implants cancers, textured breast implants

Statistics Show An Increased Risk For BIA-ALCL With Textured Implants

July 24, 2019 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

Issue of BIA-ALCL and Textured Implants Several of our previous articles have discussed the connection between textured breast implants and Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL).  France, Canada, Australia, and other countries have taken steps to ban or have already banned certain textured implants. You can refer to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Unsafe Medical Devices Tagged With: breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, breast implants, textured breast implants

When Might The FDA Ban Textured Implants In The US?

June 5, 2019 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

As of the May 2019 the FDA has decided not to ban textured implants in the U.S. due to the lack of a strong causal relationship between this particular type of implant and Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). In contrast, Canada has the sales of textured implants are being put to a halt. In late May 2019 this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Unsafe Medical Devices Tagged With: breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, breast implants, textured breast implants

FDA Fails When It Comes To Banning Textured Breast Implants

June 5, 2019 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

The U.S. will not be following in the footsteps of Canada and France as regards banning textured breast implants, at least as of May 2019. The New York Times provided us with an article on May 2, 2019, “F.D.A. Won’t Ban Sales of Textured Breast Implants Linked to Cancer” which informs us that while most BIA-ALCL cases have occurred in relation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Unsafe Medical Devices Tagged With: breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, breast implants, textured breast implants

Allergan Textured Breast Implants Recalled In Europe Due To BIA-ALCL

January 7, 2019 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

In December 2018 France’s National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) announced that Allergan textured breast implants can no longer be marketed in France and elsewhere in Europe. As regards what the FDA is doing on this developing medical device safety issue, we turn to this NBC News piece, “Allergan’s textured breast … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Unsafe Medical Devices Tagged With: allergan breast implants, breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, breast implants lymphoma cancers, textured breast implants

New Data Released on Risk of Lymphoma Due to Breast Implants

January 9, 2018 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

Recent Study on BIA-ALCL RisksSince my last article on this topic, "What is the Risk of Death Due to Breast Implant-Associated Lymphoma?," additional information on the risk of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) has been released. The most recent study, titled "Breast Implants and the Risk of Anaplastic Large-Cell … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Unsafe Medical Devices Tagged With: ALCL, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, BIA-ALCL, blood cancer, breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, breast implants, cancer, FDA, JAMA, JAMA oncology journal, lawsuits, lymphoma, non-hodgkin lymphoma, smooth breast implants, T-cell lymphoma, textured breast implants

Breast Implant-Associated Lymphoma Diagnoses on the Rise

October 19, 2017 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

On October 18, 2017, the JAMA Surgery journal published an article titled "Breast Implant–Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma A Systematic Review," in which they discuss the rate of occurrence of the condition. The article served as a review of 115 articles on the topic of breast implant–associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Unsafe Medical Devices Tagged With: ALCL, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, BIA-ALCL, blood cancer, breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, breast implants, cancer, FDA, JAMA, JAMA surgery journal, lawsuits, lymphoma, non-hodgkin lymphoma, smooth breast implants, T-cell lymphoma, textured breast implants

Breast Implants and Lymphoma: Who’s to Blame?

May 15, 2017 By Law Offices of Thomas J. Lamb, P.A.

As previously discussed in my articles, "Breast Implants Linked to Rare Lymphoma Blood Cancer" and "Breast Implant Lymphoma: Causes Uncertain, but Costs Undeniable, the FDA recently updated their 2011 report of the association between breast implants and anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL), providing additional information on this rare form of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Unsafe Medical Devices Tagged With: ALCL, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, BIA-ALCL, blood cancer, breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma, breast implants, cancer, FDA, lawsuits, lymphoma, non-hodgkin lymphoma, smooth breast implants, T-cell lymphoma, textured breast implants

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