European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 6, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday May-6, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 19. Arm Landers dear Ann Landers i wanted to write to you three Days ago but i have been such a nervous wreck i Haven t been Able to think straight let alone hold a pen. A. A a a a fifteen years ago i had breast implants put in i was 31 at the time and married with three children. I had always Felt self conscious about my figure even though in be always been Slinn. The problem a no bosom a Friend of mine had had breast implants and looked terrific. I decided to do the same. My husband said 1 was just Fine the Way i was,.but if i wanted to do it it was All right with him. So i went to the same plastic surgeon who did my Friend and 1 just loved the results. Now i see a Story in the new York times that has me worried sick. It says the implants that Are coated with polyurethane could cause cancer. According to the article it is not a Good idea to have the implants removed because of the risk of infection. So where does that leave women like Quot a me frankly i am scared to death. What can you find out about this terrified in Long Island dear Long Island you Arentt alone. Since that Story appeared i have received a flood of letters from women All Over the unit cd states and Canada who Are also terrified. Relax All of you. Here Are the facts t none of the authorities with whom i spoke believe that the polyurethane coated breast implants Are a cancer threat. A or. Norman Cole of Louisville ky., who is president elect of the american society of plastic and reconstructive surgeons has been doing implants for 18 it years. He has performed approximately 2,000 of these operations and to his knowledge the incidence of today a crossword dear Abby dear Abby. My father caught my brother at a very Early age that on being introduced to someone he should always look that person straight in the Eye and deliver a firm handshake. A a it a a sign of Good character and sincerity a dad used to say. Is that right Abby i Hope not because our son in Law has one of those a dead fish handshakes and he rarely looks a person straight in the Eye. Richmond a. Dear Richmond a firm handshake and the practice of looking a person straight in the Eye make a Good first impression but its not a reliable Index of ones character or sincerity. There arc people who can deliver a firm handshake and look you straight in the Eye while they lie through their Teeth. Character and sincerity Are revealed Only by performance. Breast cancer among these women is no greater than among women who have not had implants. Or. Cole said a i am disappointed that a Fine paper like the new York times would run a Story based on information apparently leaked by someone in the food and drug in fact Bob Sheridan head of the office of device evaluation at the Fra said that the information leaked did not reflect the Fra s findings and the strongest possible disciplinary action would be taken if the identity of the person responsible is Learned. Or Cole also said a i wonder Why the new York times would run a Story of this importance without quoting authorities from the National institutes of health or any of the nations top medical schools such As Harvard Cornell and Johns i then spoke with or. T. Roderick Hester associate professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery at Emory University school of Medicine in Atlanta. He said a the implants have a marvelous track record. No clinical review that i have Ever seen has shown that implants produce a cancer a or. Hester said a state of the Art study was being done by or. Gary Brody clinical professor of plastic surgery at the University of Southern California. This is what or. Brody said when we spoke on the phone a a a i have never seen any clinical documentation that would Lead me to believe that implants coated with polyurethane or anything else cause breast cancer. All women whether they have implants or not would be Well advised to have yearly mammograms and an annual checkup. That is the Best Protection against this dreaded those concerned about this problem can Call the american society of plastic and reconstructive surgeons at 1-800-635-0635. You will be referred to a Board certified plastic surgeon who will respond to any questions you May have. C creators Syndicate dear readers a timely reminder next sunday is mothers Day and Here i am again with a suggestion that could be the most appreciated mothers Day gift your Mother has Ever received. And the Price is right. It makes no difference if you Are 8 years old or 65. 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