The impact of poly implant prothèse fraud on breast cancer patients: a report by the institut curie.

In March of 2010, French authorities suspended the use of breast implants made by the company Poly Implant Prothèse. Institut Curie is a large cancer center, and Poly Implant Prothèse was one major silicone-filled breast implant brand used. This report describes the impact of the fraudulent implants worldwide and more specifically on patient care at the authors' unit.

[Principles of oncoplastic surgery in breast surgery].

After a conservative treatment for breast cancer, 75% of patients end up with a good aesthetic result, i.e. little or no residual asymmetry and minor postradiotherapy after-effects.