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Breast implant associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) FAQs
No, BIA-ALCL is not breast cancer.
ALCL is a cancer of lymphatic cells and a form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. It has been described in all parts of the body well before breast implants existed, and has occurred in the breast without any implant present.
BIA-ALCL is a form of lymphoma that occurs in association with breast implants, and to date exclusively with exposure to textured implants (no reported cases with smooth implants alone). It occurs in women who have...Read More
Breast implant associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)
No, BIA-ALCL is not breast cancer. ALCL is a cancer of lymphatic cells and a form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. It has been described in all parts of the body well before breast implants existed, and has occurred in the breast without any implant present. BIA-ALCL is a form of lymphoma that occurs in association with breast implants, and to date exclusively with exposure to textured implants (no reported cases with smooth implants alone). It occurs in women who have had...Read More