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Silicone Gel Breast Implants
www.silicone-review.gov.uk/ reviews
Report of the British independent review group on the safety of silicone gel implants. Includes information on regulatory requirements, infection incidence, rupturing, immune responses, and adverse incidences.
www.silicone-review.gov.uk/ reviewsBreast Implants - An Informational Update www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/indexbip.html reviews
Breast implant information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Includes articles on the background of implants, availability of implants, the surgery, the risks, related illnesses, special medical and physical considerations, and adverse reaction reports.
www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/indexbip.html reviewsFrontline: Breast Implants on Trial www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/implants/ reviews
Companion website for the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) television series on breast implant safety issues.
www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/implants/ reviewsA Status Report on Breast Implant Safety Issues www.fda.gov/fdac/features/995_implants.html reviews
Article from the FDA Consumer overviewing health issues relating to breast implants.
www.fda.gov/fdac/features/995_implants.html reviewsBreast Implant Resource Groups www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/biresourc.html reviews
A list of sources of information and organizations involved in the breast implant issue compiled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/biresourc.html reviewsChronology of FDA Activities Related to Breast Implants www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/bichron.html reviews
Timeline of events, actions and reports by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concerning breast implants
www.fda.gov/cdrh/breastimplants/bichron.html reviews