title: The Case against Biofilm as the Primary Initiator of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma.
authors.forename: Garry S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Brody
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms; D018427:Breast Implants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017728:Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Anaplastic / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
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