No Correlation Between Implants and Breast Cancer

Posted on October 21, 2008
Filed Under Breast Implants, In the News |

An Orlando, Florida plastic surgeon wrote on the status of modern breast cancer treatments and the efforts of the medical community to minimize adverse effects through reconstruction and informed prevention.

Dr. Richard Bosshardt writes that social recognition of the breast is an ancient phenomenon and many throughout history have viewed them as symbolic of “femininity and desirability.”  Given this observation, it is easy to understand how the possibility of breast removal or disfigurement can be almost as frightening as the cancer itself.

Most women know how to focus on prevention and are aware of the statistics, but many aren’t informed about the more optimistic developments on the horizon.  Information shared by Dr. Bosshardt in the Orlando Sentinel suggests that family ‘genetic markers’ have become excellent risk indicators, narrowing the search for a definite cause.  Also, he notes that breast implants, bras and high-fat diets have not been shown to have any correlation with breast cancer risk.

Doctors have also begun practicing “breast conservation” rather than outright removal. Reconstruction has become more sophisticated than ever, with patients often looking better as an end result.  The Orlando Sentinel article can be viewed here.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/health/orl-lmed1208oct12,0,250718.story

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