Scare over possibly cancerous breast implant

Up to 30,000 women in France are being warned that their silicone breast implants could be defective, and possibly cancerous.

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Hundreds of thousands of women worldwide who have used the same brand may also be affected.

The 4,500 Australian women with the implants have been advised to have them checked for ruptures.


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By Emma Hannigan

Source: SBS



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