Thank you for the article. We have a Facebook group called ALCL in Women With Breast Implants (BIA-ALCL). We have a good working relationship with both Dr. Clemens and Dr. Turner. We have approx 25 women in the group diagnosed and several members who have lost a relative to this disease. Any public awareness is good. Thank you for spreading the word. I would like to add that all recent publications stress the importance of specific CD30 immunohistochemistry testing to "rule out BIA-ALCL". This can't be ruled out just by general histology examination. Women are having a difficult time getting their surgeons to do the appropriate tests, even when symptomatic. Thanks again.
Thank you for the article. We
Thank you for the article. We have a Facebook group called ALCL in Women With Breast Implants (BIA-ALCL). We have a good working relationship with both Dr. Clemens and Dr. Turner. We have approx 25 women in the group diagnosed and several members who have lost a relative to this disease. Any public awareness is good. Thank you for spreading the word. I would like to add that all recent publications stress the importance of specific CD30 immunohistochemistry testing to "rule out BIA-ALCL". This can't be ruled out just by general histology examination. Women are having a difficult time getting their surgeons to do the appropriate tests, even when symptomatic. Thanks again.