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gpacunitedterridiaz
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Breast Implant Cancer may not be covered by insurance.
Individuals with Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) are facing challenges obtaining health insurance...
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gpacunitedterridiaz
- Jun 19
- 1 min
Breast Implant-associated Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Initial Review and Early Recommendations
Background: The purpose of this study is to identify and describe all published cases of breast implant-associated squamous cell...
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gpacunitedterridiaz
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Special Report: Breast Implant Illness and BIA-ALCL
In this special report, we have compiled the most important information you need to know about breast implant illness (BII) and breast...
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gpacunitedterridiaz
- Jun 2
- 1 min
Ideal Implant Ceases Operations!
Disappointment and Concerns as Ideal Implant Ceases Operations: What Patients Need to Know Ideal Implant Incorporated, the company behind...
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gpacunitedrobyntow
- May 6
- 3 min
Diagnosis of Exclusion: Why this Polished "Diagnosis" for Breast Implant Illness is Problematic
Opinion Piece By Melissa Puryear 5/1/23 (photo creds Dee Hicks) Diagnosis of Exclusion: Why this Polished "Diagnosis" that was Recently...
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gpacunitedterridiaz
- Apr 28
- 1 min
Surgeon Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns: ‘I’ve Lost Faith.’
THE PULSE April 28, 2023 Patients, advocates, and colleagues lauded a plastic surgeon who raised concerns Tuesday about the industry’s...
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gpacunitedrobyntow
- Apr 25
- 1 min
Victims of Medical Devices in Italy
Thank you to Maria Fiore for sharing this important information about medical device problems in Italy. It is critical to understand...
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gpacunitedterridiaz
- Apr 17
- 1 min
Breast Implant Surgery: An Overview of the Risks and Health Complications
Authors, Prothe J, Rozovics P, Sykes R, Taccona M. This publication discusses the risks and complications associated with breast implant...
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gpacunitedterridiaz
- Apr 4
- 1 min
Understanding Breast Implant Illness
Authors, Brian R. Buinewicz, MD, Danielle Valoras, MPAS, PA-C, and Robyn Towt, BS The article discusses breast implant illness (BII), a...
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gpacunitedterridiaz
- Mar 13
- 2 min
The Importance of Breast Density
Link to video ~ https://youtu.be/zosxoUILkz8 Breast density is a key factor in screening for breast cancers. If a patient has dense...
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gpacunitedterridiaz
- Mar 8
- 1 min
FDA UPDATE: Reports of Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) in the Capsule Around Breast Implants -
Date Issued: March 8, 2023 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing an update on reports of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)...
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gpacunitedrobyntow
- Nov 16, 2022
- 5 min
FDA Impedes Patient Care in Women Who Suffer from Breast Implant Complications
For over 30 years, the United States Food and Drug Administration has been asked by the patient community, doctors, researchers, and...
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gpacunitedrobyntow
- Oct 9, 2022
- 2 min
Meet Our Team Members
Our Global Patient Advocacy Coalition (GPAC) is a network of patient advocates around the globe who are working toward improving the...
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gpacunitedrobyntow
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
We Told You to get MRIs. You Just Don't Remember. - Surgical Times | September 26, 2022
https://surgicaltimes.com/few-patients-undergo-recommended-mri-screening-after-silicone-breast-augmentation/ A recent article in Surgical...
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gpacunitedrobyntow
- Sep 27, 2022
- 2 min
FDA Warns Breast Implants are linked to some cancers
https://www.12news.com/article/news/investigations/fda-warns-breast-implants-are-linked-to-some-cancers/75-5e25a95e-8994-40b1-9759-b9d454...
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gpacunitedterridiaz
- Sep 25, 2022
- 1 min
A lab test could represent an easier way to monitor breast implant safety. 9.7.22
Amid growing scrutiny of breast implant safety, a pair of UCLA scientists are developing a lab test aimed at detecting silicone implant...
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gpacunitedrobyntow
- Sep 8, 2022
- 1 min
FDA COMMUNICATION REGARDING BREAST IMPLANTS: Reports of Cancers in Capsule Around Implants
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/breast-implants-reports-squamous-cell-carcinoma-and-various-lymphomas-capsule-a...
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gpacunitedrobyntow
- Jul 20, 2022
- 1 min
NEW RESOURCE!!! - GPAC Mesh Information
Our GPAC team has been working closely with harmed mesh patients from all over the world. We have been analyzing studies and data to...
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gpacunitedrobyntow
- Jul 20, 2022
- 1 min
BREAST IMPLANT COMPLICATION RATES
BREAST IMPLANT COMPLICATION RATES - MANUFACTURER DATA In October 2021, the FDA required all breast implant manufacturers to provide a...
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