"Diana M. Zuckerman" is an expert on national health policy, particularly in women's health. She is the President of the National Center for Health Research (formerly National Research Center for Women & Families) and the Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund.

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I think a lot of doctors have been slow to change.

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Whether it's a breast implant or a heart valve or a pain medication, it has to be proven safe.

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It should be FDA's job to make sure [ads are] understandable.

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When disasters strike as a result of unsafe medical devices, nobody should be surprised. This is just the latest example.

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These things are breaking at a high rate, ... Based on the previous problems with silicone gel, this is very dangerous and particularly worrisome.

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There's practically nothing on breast cancer patients, and we think that's a terrible loss.

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They have this financial vested interest, which we all know can influence things. They're trying to put this to rest and say, 'See we knew it, this product is perfectly safe.

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When you're studying thousands of women, you can't control everything. Some were told to lower the fat, but not everyone did. As a woman, I don't care if other women don't follow directions. What I want to know is, if I do what I'm supposed to do, will that make a difference?

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