Robert Whitfield MDAmerica's Breast Implant Illness Expert™

BIA-ALCL and Other Implant Associated Cancers | Dr. Rob Live

11 Sept 2026 · 0 min

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Dr. Robert Whitfield MD announces a live educational session scheduled for September 17 at 6 p.m. Central (7 p.m. Eastern) to discuss BIA-ALCL, a rare lymphoma that develops in the capsule surrounding breast implants, emphasizing that it is not a cancer of the breast gland. He also notes that the session will cover other rare capsule-associated cancers. Whitfield points out that late swelling around a breast implant can sometimes indicate rupture, though not always, and stresses that the presentation is for educational purposes only, with individual medical care to be managed by each patient’s healthcare provider.

Late swelling around a breast implant can often represent rupture. Sometimes that's right, sometimes it's not. Thursday, I'm going live to talk about BIA-ALCL, a rare form of lymphoma found in the implant capsule—not a cancer of the breast gland. We will also cover the other rare capsule cancers. Join me September 17th at 6 p.m. Central, 7 p.m. Eastern. This is educational only. Individual care belongs with your healthcare provider.