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   Does talcum powder cause ovarian cancer?

   • Studies of personal use of talcum powder have had mixed results, although there is some suggestion of a possible increase in ovarian cancer risk. There is very little evidence at this time that any other forms of cancer are linked with consumer use of talcum powder.

   Talcum Powder and Cancer | American Cancer Society

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   Does talc cause ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women?

   • The apparent synergistic effect of estradiol with talc provides a biologic basis for our observation that postmenopausal women using estrogen replacement had greater risk for a ovarian cancer with talc use than postmenopausal women who had used talc but hadn’t taken hormone replacement.

   The association of talc use and ovarian cancer: biased or causal

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   Does genital talcum powder increase the risk of endometrial (uterine) cancer?

   • One study suggested genital talcum powder use may slightly increase the risk of endometrial (uterine) cancer in women who are past menopause. But other studies have not found such a link. Further studies are needed to explore this topic.

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2. www.cancer.org › talcum-powder-and-cancerTalcum Powder and Cancer | American Cancer Society

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   Learn about the possible link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer, as well as other types of cancer. Find out how talc is made, used, and regulated, and what the evidence says about its safety.

3. www.nbcnews.com › health › cancerStudy links talc to ovarian cancer, with implications for J&J ...

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   May 18, 2024 · The analysis, released Wednesday in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, found that applying talc powder to the genitals was associated with ovarian cancer — and that the association was...

   • Author: Aria Bendix

4. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesThe Association Between Talc Use and Ovarian Cancer - PMC

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   Apr 1, 2016 · Multiple studies of ovarian cancer and genital talc use have led only to consensus about possible carcinogenicity. Seeking greater clarity, we examined this association in 2,041 cases with epithelial ovarian cancer and 2,100 age- and-residence-matched controls.

   • Author: Daniel William Cramer, Allison F. Vitonis, Kathryn Lynne Terry, William Robert Welch, Linda J. Titus
   • DOI: 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000434

   • Publish Year: 2016
   • Publication: Epidemiology. 2016 May; 27(3): 334-346.

5. www.gynecologiconcology-online.net › article › S0090Talc, body powder, and ovarian cancer: A summary of the ...

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   Aug 6, 2021 · A positive association between perineal use of talc powder and ovarian cancer was found (OR = 1.28; 95% CI: 1.20–1.37). They noted significant risks in Hispanic and White women, in women applying talc to underwear, in pre-menopausal women, and in post-menopausal women receiving hormonal therapy.

   • Author: Nicolas Wentzensen, Katie M. O'Brien

   • Publish Year: 2021

6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesOvarian Cancer and “Tainted Talc”: What Treating Physicians ...

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   This recent verdict marked a change from previous talcum product cases in St. Louis by focusing on claims that ovarian cancer was caused by exposure to asbestos allegedly found in Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder, compared to claims that the cancer was caused by the talc.

   • Author: Rachael Casey, Timothy P Larkin
   • DOI: CrossRef

   • Publish Year: 2019
   • Publication: Mo Med. 2019 Mar-Apr; 116(2): 83-86.

7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesThe association of talc use and ovarian cancer: biased or ...

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   Dec 4, 2021 · The apparent synergistic effect of estradiol with talc provides a biologic basis for our observation that postmenopausal women using estrogen replacement had greater risk for a ovarian cancer with talc use than postmenopausal women who had used talc but hadn’t taken hormone replacement.

8. www.nature.com › articles › s41571/024/00881-3Global epidemiology of epithelial ovarian cancer | Nature ...

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   Mar 28, 2024 · The relationship between talcum powder use and ovarian cancer has received considerable attention. Talc is a natural mineral fibre similar to asbestos, a known carcinogen.