Breast Implant Surgery After Mastectomy May Raise Risk of Other Lymphomas

New research suggests links beyond the known risk of ALCL, though overall risk remains low

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A large U.S. population study found that post-mastectomy breast implant reconstruction is linked not only to the rare anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (ALCL) but also to other types of non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHLs) of the breast. While the absolute risk remains extremely low, researchers recommend that patients be informed of these risks during surg…