Abstract
This manuscript aims to outline the pertinent epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients who present with breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) as it pertains to primary care, such that the primary care physician (PCP) is able to appropriately care for patients with breast implants and counsel on risks of BIA-ALCL.
Copyright 2020 by the Missouri State Medical Association.
MeSH terms
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Breast Implants / adverse effects*
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Breast Implants / statistics & numerical data
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Correlation of Data
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Humans
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Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic / epidemiology
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Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic / etiology*
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Mass Screening / methods
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Mass Screening / standards*
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Mass Screening / statistics & numerical data
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Missouri / epidemiology
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Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
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Postoperative Complications / etiology
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Primary Health Care / methods