FDA links very rare cancer, 9 deaths, to breast implants FOX 29 Philadelphia Good Day Published March 23, 2017 2:59 PM EDT Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Published March 23, 2017 2:59 PM EDT (AP) - Nine deaths from a very rare kind of cancer have been linked to breast implants, indicating a very low but increased risk in women with implants, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.