Fw: Time Magazine ... 1/15/01 ... Special Issue

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From: ilena rose <ilena@...>

Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 9:57 AM

Subject: Time Magazine ... 1/15/01 ... Special Issue

> http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,93989,00.html

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> BREASTS

> Back in 1992, NIH scientists were asked by Congress to study the safety of

> silicone breast implants. The first part of their investigation, completed

> in November, studied breast-cancer rates in 13,500 women who had breast

> implants (most of them silicone) and 4,000 who did not. Results: the

> implant patients showed no added risk for breast cancer when compared with

> the controls.

>

> Researchers warn, however, that further studies are needed to determine

> whether the implants are linked to other cancers or connective-tissue

> disorders.

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>

> ~~~ thanks much Carole for the heads-up ~~~

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