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  2. FDA classifies recall of Hologic's implant as 'most serious'

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    (Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday classified a recall of Hologic's devices that are implanted in soft tissue such as breast tissue as "most serious", and urged doctors ...

  3. FDA warns of potential risk from Hologic's devices implanted ...

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    The Food and Drug Administration said it has received reports on complications related to the use of the devices in breast tissue including infection, fluid buildup, device moving out of its ...

  4. FDA issues safety alert over reports of cancer in scar tissue ...

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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning for doctors and patients on Thursday after it received reports of people with breast implants being diagnosed with multiple types of cancer.

  5. Black salve - Wikipedia

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    Black salve, also known by the brand name Cansema, is an ineffective and unsafe alternative cancer treatment.The product is commonly classified as an escharotic—a topical paste which destroys skin tissue and leaves behind a scar called an eschar. [1]

  6. Drug recall - Wikipedia

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    A drug recall removes a prescription or over-the-counter drug from the market. Drug recalls in the United States are made by the FDA or the creators of the drug when certain criteria are met. When a drug recall is made, the drug is removed from the market and potential legal action can be taken depending on the severity of the drug recall. [1 ...

  7. Silicone gel sheeting - Wikipedia

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    The exact mechanism of action of silicone gel sheeting has not been fully studied. Currently, many proposed mechanisms explain the efficacy of such treatment, including the occlusion and hydration effect, increased body surface temperature, polarized electric charge, immunological effects, etc. [9] The occlusion and hydration effect is the most studied mechanism of action.

  8. Mom diagnosed with breast cancer at 37 recalls the subtle ...

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    She learned nipple changes can be a sign of breast cancer. She had Stage 2 triple positive BRCA2 mutation. Mom diagnosed with breast cancer at 37 recalls the subtle nipple change that was the 1st sign

  9. Lumpectomy - Wikipedia

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    Lumpectomy (sometimes known as a tylectomy, partial mastectomy, breast segmental resection or breast wide local excision) is a surgical removal of a discrete portion or "lump" of breast tissue, usually in the treatment of a malignant tumor or breast cancer. [1]