Silicone gels, induction of plasma cell tumors, and genetic susceptibility in mice: a call for epidemiologic investigation of women with silicone breast implants.

• Authors: S E Salmon, R A Kyle
• Journal: Journal of the National Cancer Institute (J Natl Cancer Inst) Vol. 86 Issue 14 Pg. 1040-1 (Jul 20 1994) ISSN: 0027-8874 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8021949 (Publication Type: Comment, Editorial)

Chemical References

• Gels
• Silicones

Topics

• Animals
• Disease Susceptibility
• Female
• Gels
• Humans
• Mice
• Mice, Inbred BALB C
• Multiple Myeloma (chemically induced)
• Paraproteinemias (etiology)
• Plasmacytoma (chemically induced, epidemiology, genetics)
• Prostheses and Implants (adverse effects)
• Silicones (adverse effects)