A St. Louis jury in 2016 saw an internal Johnson & Johnson (which is a huge maker of talcum powder) memo from 1997 which discussed a connection
between talcum powder use and ovation cancer.
The studies that allege a relationship
between talcum powder and ovarian cancer argue that by dusting female genitals or feminine products with talcum powder, talc particles can enter the vagina, travel in the uterus, and finally to the ovaries.
A Harvard doctor, Daniel Cramer, studied the link
between talcum powder and ovarian cancer for 30 years and testified in court that talcum powder «was likely a contributing factor in 10,000 cases of ovarian cancer annually.»
Although some lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson have been successful and resulted in damages paid to the claimants, it may be some time before enough studies conclusively prove that there is a link
between the talcum powder products and ovarian cancer.
Researchers have known about the link
between talcum powder and ovarian cancer since 1971.
Not exact matches
Talcum powder lawsuits are being filed against J&J over the connection
between talc and ovarian cancer, and more recently mesothelioma.
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We are currently investigating the link
between prolonged
talcum powder use and ovarian cancer.
Women around the country are now suing manufacturers of
talcum powder products because of the scientifically proven connection
between the use of the products and ovarian cancer.
In the
talcum powder report on our firm website, we report studies that do show a link
between talc and ovarian cancer.