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2019年9月27日—Womenwithbreastimplantsorexpandersarebeingurgedtoseeadoctorafterregulatorsannouncedacrackdownovercancerfears.

Women with breast implants or expanders are being urged to see a doctor after regulators announced a crackdown over cancer fears.

The Therapeutic Goods Administration is taking action on all breast implants and breast tissue expanders sold in Australia over links to a rare cancer.

Breast Cancer Network of Australia chief executive Kirsten Pilatti said the announcement had put patients first.

The administration is imposing strict regulations following reports of about 100 cases of breast-implant associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma in Australia, including four deaths.

“The message really is if you do have implants you need to go and see your doctor,” Ms Pilatti told AAP on Friday.

She urged women to be vigilant for any swelling or change in the breast.

But Ms Pilatti said the cancer risk was rare, with only one-in-15,00...