Is there a link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer?
According to a recent Harvard study, there is a 41% higher risk for women to develop ovarian cancer if they use talcum powder in the genital or perianal region.
“As many as 10,000 women develop ovarian cancer each year as a result of baby powder use,” says Harvard epidemiologist Dr. Daniel Cramer. Ovarian cancer is a serious disease anticipated to result in more than 14,000 deaths annually, in the United States.
Asbestos in Talc
What’s worse is that Johnson & Johnson’s talc has been known to contain asbestos, which causes Mesothelioma, cancer of the protective lining of many internal organs in the body.
If you or a loved one were diagnosed with ovarian cancer or mesothelioma and have a history of talcum powder use, then you may be eligible for financial compensation.
In December 2018, Reuters released a report asserting that Johnson & Johnson covered up the presence of asbestos in the talc their baby powder for decades.
For more extensive information, please visit:
- The American Cancer Society: Talcum Powder and the Ovarian Cancer link
- Ovarian Cancer Research Fund: What You Need to Know About Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer
- WebMd: Ovarian Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
- Organic Consumers Association: Talcum Powder: The Hidden Dangers
- National Institutes of Health: Perineal application of cosmetic talc and risk of invasive epithelial ovarian cancer: a meta-analysis of 11,933 subjects from sixteen observational studies.