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In Washington DC
442 Cannon House
Office Building
Washington, DC
20515
202-225-6316 Phone
202-225-4975 Fax
In Albuquerque
20 First Plaza NW
Suite 603
Albuquerque, NM
87102
505-346-6781 Phone
505-346-6723 Fax

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Congresswoman Heather Wilson, First Congressional District of New Mexico


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Access to Information on Breast Implant Risks December 06, 2001
 

Anne Stansell, 54, survived a scare with breast cancer. That’s the good news. After a mastectomy 14 years ago, the Los Lunas native faced complications associated with breast implants used in reconstructive surgery. Stansell now works trying to educate women on the risks they could face if they have the implants. INFORMED DECISIONS She believes that women considering breast enhancement or reconstructive surgery should have access to standardized medical information about the benefits and the risks involved. Congresswoman Wilson, the first woman to represent New Mexico in more than 50 years, is co-sponsoring the Breast Implant Research and Information Act that Stansell is pushing other members to support. Though the Food and Drug Administration approved saline breast implants last year, data from manufacturers shows that 73% of mastectomy patients reported severe complications within 3 years. “More than 200,000 women receive breast implants each year and we need to ensure their safety,” said Wilson. “Anne survived breast cancer only to become seriously ill with symptoms attributed to her breast implants. She has been a leader in New Mexico in educating the public about the risks of breast implants and the alternatives available to breast cancer survivors.” Wilson’s legislation requires the Director of the National Institute of Health (NIH) to appoint an official to coordinate breast implant research within the NIH. This will ensure scientifically valid research is done on saline and silicone breast implants. The bill will also support the patients understanding of both types of implants, requiring the FDA to provide women with accurate and current information about implants. This bill also requires the FDA to conduct post-market surveillance activities related to saline implants.
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