Patient Registry and Outcomes for Breast Implants and Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Etiology and Epidemiology (PROFILE): Updated Report 2012–2020

202313 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Colleen M. McCarthy · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

John D. Roberts · University of Pennsylvania Health System

Erin Mullen · American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Nilsa Loyo‐Berríos · Center for Devices and Radiological Health

Mark W. Clemens · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Sung Woon Yoon · Food and Drug Administration

Howard Levinson

Abstract

The PROFILE registry continues to be an essential tool in unifying the collection of granular-level data pertaining to BIA-ALCL. These data emphasize the critical importance of detailed tracking of BIA-ALCL cases, and will contribute significantly to our understanding of the relationship between breast implants and ALCL.

Topics & Keywords

Breast Implant and Reconstruction Breast Cancer Treatment Studies Breast Lesions and Carcinomas

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Volume 152, Issue 4S, pp. 16S-24S

DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010475

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