FDA: Rare Cancer Linked to Breast Implants Have Killed at Least Nine People

FDA: Rare Cancer Linked to Breast Implants Have Killed at Least Nine People
Dr. Brad Jacobs holds up a silicone implant gel (L) and a saline implant gel (R) inside of his office in New York City, on Nov. 21, 2006. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
By Jack Phillips, Breaking News Reporter
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent out a letter doctors to be on the lookout for a rare type of cancer associated with breast implants, adding that nine women have died from the illness.

In the letter, the FDA warned about a form of lymphoma that affects patients who have received breast implants. The note was sent out to nurses, family doctors, and other health care professionals.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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