Breast cancer following polyacrylamide hydrogel injection for breast augmentation: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Gang Chen
    • Yujia Wang
    • Jin‑Long Huang
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  • Published online on: January 14, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2016.731
  • Pages: 433-435
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Abstract

Polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAAG) has been used for several years as an injectable implant for augmentation mammoplasty in China. Although patients who received PAAG injections experienced a number of complications, breast cancer following PAAG injection has been reported only in two cases. In this report, we present a case of breast cancer following PAAG injection for breast augmentation. Our study demonstrated that PAAG injection may increase the risk of breast cancer development. Early‑stage breast cancer detection is difficult, since the breast is covered with the indurated injected gel. Thus, PAAG injection for augmentation mammoplasty may negatively affect breast cancer diagnosis and prognosis.
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Chen G, Wang Y and Huang JL: Breast cancer following polyacrylamide hydrogel injection for breast augmentation: A case report. Mol Clin Oncol 4: 433-435, 2016
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Chen, G., Wang, Y., & Huang, J. (2016). Breast cancer following polyacrylamide hydrogel injection for breast augmentation: A case report. Molecular and Clinical Oncology, 4, 433-435. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2016.731
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Chen, G., Wang, Y., Huang, J."Breast cancer following polyacrylamide hydrogel injection for breast augmentation: A case report". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 4.3 (2016): 433-435.
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Chen, G., Wang, Y., Huang, J."Breast cancer following polyacrylamide hydrogel injection for breast augmentation: A case report". Molecular and Clinical Oncology 4, no. 3 (2016): 433-435. https://doi.org/10.3892/mco.2016.731