Does the study distinguish between the effects of saline and silicone implants?
Yes, the study includes women with saline and silicone implants, but no altered breast cancer risk was associated with either type of implant. Of all the implant patients in the study, 49.7 percent received silicone gel implants, 34.1 percent double lumen implants, 12.2 percent saline-filled implants, 0.1 percent other types of implants, and 3.8 percent unspecified types of implants. Double lumen implants have two shells; the inner sac is filled with silicone gel and the outer with saline. • Does the study address the health effects of breast cancer patients who receive implants for breast reconstructive surgery? No, not directly. The participants in the study were limited to women who received breast implants for cosmetic reasons and did not include breast cancer patients. About 80 percent of breast implants in the United States are for cosmetic surgery and 20 percent for breast reconstruction. The majority of previous studies have focused on women who received implants for cosmetic r
