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Safety of Silicone Breast Implants

Induction or promotion of malignancies of the breast or other organs by silicone implants has been the subject of studies and comprehensive reviews with negative findings. Individual case reports have ...
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Q&A: 'All silicone breast implants eventually require removal'

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . All silicone breast implants eventually require removal. The longer a person has these implants, the greater ...
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Safety of Silicone Breast Implants

Suggested Citation: "4 Silicone Toxicology." Institute of Medicine. 1999. Safety of Silicone Breast Implants. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/9602. This chapter reviews ...