Along with documenting treatment breakthroughs, breast cancer research can offer insight into the safety and success of reconstruction procedures. A few key studies on breast implants can be found here: Cancer Research UK Independent Review Group on Silicone Breast Implants Institute of Medicine Report on the Safety of Silicone Implants National Cancer Institute Breast Implant Study Clinical Data on MENTOR® MemoryGel™ Breast Implants
There are also many resources for conducting your own research into specific breast cancer topics, including: American Cancer Society National Cancer Institute Homepage National Cancer Institute Silicone Breast Implant Study Evaluating Health Information on the Internet