MHRA is aware of a very small number of cases of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and different types of lymphoma, found within the fibrous capsule that forms around breast implants. These have been reported worldwide and in published research. This is an emerging issue and the MHRA is closely monitoring for cases of SCC or lymphoma in the UK occurring in the capsule around breast implants. Cases of SCC or different types of lymphoma are extremely uncommon.
Cases have been seen with both silicone and saline filled, and smooth and textured implants. Due to the rarity of these cancers, there is insufficient information at this time to determine whether a certain population is more at risk, and no one type, or manufacturer of breast implants has been identified to be at higher risk.
SCC and the other types of lymphoma are different from Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) and can occur in the breast of patients without breast implants…
