By Desiree Housek, Staff Writer Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder and its Shower to Shower are two of the most popular products containing talcum powder, which has been linked to ovarian cancer. If you or a family member has been diagnosed with ovarian cancer after the use of talcum powder, here are some of the most commonly asked questions … [Read more...]
Talcum Powder Study Reveals Ovarian Cancer Risk Increased by 33 Percent
A recent study has found that women who routinely used talcum powder around their genitals increased their risk of ovarian cancer by 33 percent. The Epidemiology report obtained the results by asking over 2,000 women with ovarian cancer and 2,100 women without ovarian cancer about their usage of talcum powder, according to a Reuters Health … [Read more...]
Talcum Powder linked to Ovarian Cancer
Talcum powder has been a common household item for decades. You probably have some in your bathroom right now. What could be more benign than baby powder? Women used it as a feminine hygiene product for years before it was finally marketed as such. But talcum powder was linked to ovarian cancer as far back as the early 1970’s, and recent research … [Read more...]
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