Letter to the editor regarding jewell letter to the editor regarding: Risk of breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma in a cohort of 3546 women prospectively followed long term after reconstruction with macro-textured breast implants

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Upon reading Dr. Mark Jewell's letter regarding Dr. Peter Cordeiro's report of his personal series of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) 1 Cordeiro P.G. Ghione P. Ni A. et al. Risk of breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) in a cohort of 3546 women prospectively followed long term after reconstruction with textured implants. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2020; 73: 841-846 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (33) Google Scholar , I felt a response was indicated on several fronts. Risk of breast implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) in a cohort of 3546 women prospectively followed long term after reconstruction with textured breast implantsJournal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic SurgeryVol. 73Issue 5PreviewThe risk of BIA-ALCL for patients with textured breast implants has been estimated between 1/2832 and 1/30,000 women. Existing studies estimating the numbers exposed and at risk, may have under reported cases, and/or lacked comprehensive follow-up. Our objective is to determine the risk of BIA-ALCL in a defined cohort of patients reconstructed with macro-textured breast implants and consistently followed long-term. Full-Text PDF Open Access