August 27, 2004

Silicone implants, high platinum link

This article about the use of heavy metals in silicone breast implants quotes a Wayne State researcher. Paul H. Wooley, director of research for orthopedic surgery at Wayne State University, said it\'s been suspected for at least a decade that heavy metals used in manufacturing might cause problems for women who receive implants.

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