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FDA seeks more data on breast implants, rare cancer

Women who have breast implants may be at greater risk for a rare but serious cancer, U.S. health regulators warned Wednesday.

The Food and Drug Administration said it is looking at a possible link between silicone and saline breast implants and a type of anaplastic large cell lymphoma, which targets the immune system. The agency said overall it still believes implants are safe. Get the full story »