Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration reported that more cases of anaplastic large cell lymphoma have been associated with breast implants. The regulator reported 72 confirmed cases of ALCL.

Breast implant-associated ALCL is a rare type of lymphoma that develops near breast implants. Most cases of breast implant-associated ALCL are cured by the removal of the implant and the capsule surrounding the implant, the agency said. However, a small number of cases have been more aggressive.

The Medical Journal of Australia published a journal article in September 2017 about the connection between ALCL and breast implants, calling for strategies to strengthen the Australian Breast Device Registry.