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(CBS) NEW YORK Gwen Cunliffe had breast implants. But she also worried about her family history
Gwen is one of a growing number of women getting breast implants. In fact, 300-thousand of these operations were done last year alone. But many women worry implants will make it hard for mammograms to detect breast cancer.
Dr. Brill says, "There was probably some concern about proximity of the tumor to the implant capsule and could the implant be radiated successfully and still give a good cosmetic result."
But she says that's no longer the case. Mayo Clinic researchers looked at a small group of women implant patient who were treated with breast-sparing surgery and radiation. They found that none of the women had a relapse of their cancer. And 85-percent of the implanted breasts looked good cosmetically. Gwen did just as well.
Women with implants should do regular breast-self exams and have routine mammograms. But they should also talk to their doctor to see if they need other tests to screen for breast cancer.
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Gwen is one of a growing number of women getting breast implants. In fact, 300-thousand of these operations were done last year alone. But many women worry implants will make it hard for mammograms to detect breast cancer.
Dr. Brill says, "There was probably some concern about proximity of the tumor to the implant capsule and could the implant be radiated successfully and still give a good cosmetic result."
But she says that's no longer the case. Mayo Clinic researchers looked at a small group of women implant patient who were treated with breast-sparing surgery and radiation. They found that none of the women had a relapse of their cancer. And 85-percent of the implanted breasts looked good cosmetically. Gwen did just as well.
Women with implants should do regular breast-self exams and have routine mammograms. But they should also talk to their doctor to see if they need other tests to screen for breast cancer.
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