Press Releases

The Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund Responds to the Silimed Breast Implant Scandal

Polyurethane foam-covered implants were banned in the U.S. over two decades ago, but versions were still sold in Europe for the last ten years exposing how lower safety standards for medical devices have hurt tens of thousands of men and women. | more

The Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund responds to FDA’s decision on Avastin for breast cancer

December 16, 2010. FDA made the right decision in starting the process to remove the breast cancer indication for Avastin. | more

Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund responds to FDA’s approval of Gardasil for males

October 16, 2009. | more

Decisions in the Dark: The FDA, Breast Cancer Survivors, and Silicone Implants

February 03, 2006 | more