Is there an increased risk of Cancer for patients with Breast Implants?
Technically speaking, people with breast implants aren’t more at risk of developing breast cancer than any other patient. However, due to the increased difficulty in detecting breast cancer in those with implants does make the risk of late detection much higher – decreasing the chance of survival. Studies have shown that despite silicone breast implants causing scar tissue to form in the breast it does not increase the woman’s chance of breast cancer. The National Cancer Institute did however find that women with breast implants have more advanced breast cancer at the time they are diagnosed. The good news is that several tests have shown that women with breast implants are up to 50 percent less likely to develop breast cancer than women who do not have breast implants. However, bear in mind that tests only date back a maximum of 10 years – so these statistics may not be a true representation. To conclude this guide, we can’t stress enough the importance of regular breast examinations
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