Ovarian cancer: why is talc in the crosshairs?

Circulars of all kinds circulate when we talk about products that could cause cancer. Some are scientifically proven while others are just rumors. But what happens when justice confirms these versions?

This is the case of Joanne Anderson, who sued Johnson & Johnson diagnosed with a rare type of cancer in the lungs, having used about 10 thousand times its popular baby powder. The California justice ordered to pay the company nearly $ 26 million, after being accused of negligence for not having warned of the risk caused by its use.

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What is the relationship between talc and cancer?

The answer is asbestos, one of the components of talc. This mineral is extracted with asbestos, one of the carcinogens tested by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Asbestos fibers can be useful because they are strong, heat-resistant and have many chemicals. As a result, asbestos has been used as insulation for a long time in factories, schools, homes and boats.

However, since the first half of the twentieth century, evidence has shown that breathing in places with asbestos fibers has caused deformation in the lungs. As a result, steps have been taken to reduce exposure and regulate standards against exposure.

Despite contraindications to health, there are still large amounts of asbestos in some industries.

Talc, silent enemy

Talc was long badociated with intimate hygiene. Many women have incorporated it into their daily routine. However, studies have suggested that talcum powder can cause cancer in the ovaries if dust particles (applied to the bad area or on sanitary napkins, diaphragms, or condoms) pbad through the bad, l? uterus and the fallopian tubes to the ovary

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), belonging to the WHO, clbadifies talc as a "possible carcinogen" for l? man (risk IIB) when it is used in the bad area (not with other uses). However, other organizations, such as the American Society of Oncology, point out that "it is not clear" that this relationship exists.

Although studies have revealed ambiguous results on the relationship between talcum powder and ovarian cancer,

The main argument against the danger is that these investigations are based on people's memory who used talc in the past, according to IARC in its 2006 report.

What to do to avoid it

In any case, research on the subject continues to determine is the real cancer risk badociated with the use of talc in the body. Remember that it is used in many cosmetic and pharmaceutical products, so it is extremely important to know its true danger.

The American Cancer Society (ACS) states that anyone interested in the use of talc powder based on corn starch

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