{"id":16472,"date":"2014-07-30T14:01:22","date_gmt":"2014-07-30T14:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clekis.com\/?p=16472"},"modified":"2014-07-30T14:01:22","modified_gmt":"2014-07-30T14:01:22","slug":"talcum-powder-possibly-linked-ovarian-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themediabeast.com\/resources\/talcum-powder-possibly-linked-ovarian-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Talcum powder possibly linked to Ovarian Cancer."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Talcum Powder Lawsuit<\/h2>\n
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\nProduct liability lawyers across the country are investigating the possibility of filing lawsuits on behalf of women who have developed ovarian cancer as a result of using\u00a0talc-based products<\/a>\u00a0for genital hygiene. Many attorneys believe that the manufacturers of such products provided\u00a0inadequate warning to consumers<\/strong>about known risks of talcum powder when used in this manner.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thus far, one\u00a0talcum powder lawsuit<\/strong>\u00a0filed in federal court resulted in a verdict favoring the plaintiff, who alleged that her ovarian cancer was caused by her use of talcum products. In support of her case, the plaintiff relied on testimony from medical researchers, one of whom asserted that\u00a0talcum powder may be a contributing factor in upwards of 10,000 cases of ovarian cancer per year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Facts about talcum powder and its common uses<\/h2>\n

Talcum powder is derived from talc, which is a mineral comprised mostly of silicon, magnesium and oxygen. When rendered in powder form, it works to absorb excess moisture, reduces friction and successfully keeps skin rashes at bay. Many cosmetic products incorporate talcum powder in their formulations, including baby powders, facial powders and products used for feminine hygiene purposes. The last of these uses has been of greatest concern to safety advocates, as research has supported to proposition that a surprisingly large number of women may have developed cases of\u00a0ovarian cancer due to talcum powder<\/a>\u00a0use, when talc made its way to the Fallopian tubes, ovaries and uterus.<\/p>\n

Research linking talcum powder and cancer<\/h2>\n

Despite the fact that talc has been a staple of cosmetic products for hundreds, if not thousands of years, several research studies have found\u00a0strong connections<\/strong>\u00a0between the use of talcum powders for feminine hygiene purposes and the development of ovarian cancer.<\/p>\n

Specifically, in 1971, a pivotal study of talcum powder risks found that\u00a075% of all ovarian tumors actually contained talc<\/strong>. A 2013 study in the Cancer Prevention Research journal examined data for roughly 2,000 women with a history of using talcum powder for genital hygiene. The research revealed that women using talc in this way were likely to face a\u00a020-30% increase in their risk of ovarian cancer<\/strong>\u00a0compared to women who did not make similar use of such products.<\/p>\n

Fundamentals of talcum powder lawsuits<\/h2>\n

Lawsuits undertaken by individuals who believe their ovarian cancer was the result of their use of talcum powder will certainly face a\u00a0series of challenges<\/strong>\u00a0when doing battle with cosmetic and personal care industry giants such as Johnson & Johnson.<\/p>\n

To establish claims that\u00a0talc product manufacturers<\/a>\u00a0negligently failed to warn consumers of known risks, that they marketed and sold a product known to be dangerous in the manner in which it was likely to be used and that they downplayed research studies pointing to potential harm, plaintiffs will need the\u00a0help of medical experts, case investigators and skilled product liability attorneys<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Lawyers currently reviewing possible talcum powder lawsuits are making assessments of the damages sustained by individual plaintiffs, analyzing questions of causation and advising prospective clients of their legal options.<\/p>\n

Successful plaintiffs in talc cancer\u00a0lawsuits\u00a0may be able to receive payments for:<\/h4>\n