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6 de ago. de 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.
- Nicolas Wentzensen, Katie M. O'Brien
- 2021
28 de mar. de 2024 · Ovarian cancer is a very heterogeneous disease and, even among the most common type, namely epithelial ovarian cancer, five major clinically and genetically distinct histotypes exist. Most...
4 de dic. de 2021 · The authors propose that: “An example relevant to the powder-ovarian cancer association is if a hormone-related condition was a risk factor for ovarian cancer and, also, altered the vaginal environment in a way that made women more or less likely to apply genital powder.”.
Can I avoid or limit my exposure to talcum powder? 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.
1 de abr. de 2016 · Genital use of talc, either alone or in combination with body use, was associated with elevated epithelial ovarian cancer risk (Table. . 1 ). Among women with no personal use, there was no increased risk with potential exposure from diaphragms, condoms, or partner use.
- Daniel William Cramer, Allison F. Vitonis, Kathryn Lynne Terry, William Robert Welch, Linda J. Titus
- 10.1097/EDE.0000000000000434
- 2016
- Epidemiology. 2016 May; 27(3): 334-346.
8 de jun. de 2023 · The several case-control studies reporting statistically significant associations between ovarian cancer and genital talc use all are overshadowed by recall and reporting bias, enhanced by the unavoidable exposure to news stories, social media and advertisements purporting that talcum powder causes cancer.
Talc, an inert mineral with a high capacity to absorb water, has historically been a major component of body powders. Due to its similarity and co-occurrence with asbestos, the association of body powder/talc use and gynecological cancer risk, specifically ovarian cancer risk, has been a long-standing research question.
