11.   Echoing earlier panels, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences said silicone implants can cause localized problems.

12.   Her body rejected initial implants but she said that later implants had caused no problems.

13.   However, the FDA did not find that the implants were causing systemic disease.

14.   In announcing the settlement plan, the Dow Corning admitted that the silicone breast implants can cause local complications but said they pose no increased risk of disease.

15.   In announcing the plan, Anderson admitted that the silicone breast implants can cause local complications but maintained they pose no increased risk of disease.

16.   In reaching the settlement, the manufacturers denied that the implants caused any serious health problems.

17.   In the last few years, tens of thousands of women have come forward with illnesses that they believe were caused by implants.

18.   In their report last December, the scientists said evidence to date did not support claims that implants had caused disease.

19.   Last year, the Institute of Medicine confirmed that silicone implants did not cause major diseases.

20.   Mr. Houssiere said he asked for the documents to understand why Dr. Gabriel had concluded that there was no evidence that the implants caused illnesses.