The Link Between Talcum Powder and Ovarian Cancer

talcum powder and ovarian cancer

Talcum powder has always been deemed safe for use as it would keep women’s intimate parts “fresh”. It never occurred to anyone this product would carry the implications that it does. Talcum powder or baby powder as it is most commonly known has caused women to rethink their use of the product. It was never expected to cause ovarian cancer in women until recently. Since […] Read more »

Ovarian Cancer and Asbestos Exposure

ovarian cancer from asbestos infographic

Every year, 230,000 women develop ovarian cancer worldwide, 70% of whom received the diagnosis when their disease is too advanced to respond to treatment. Tragically, 2 out of 3 women suffering from ovarian cancer will die of it. As the female reproductive cancer with the most unfavorable prognosis, ovarian cancer is annually responsible for 140,000 victims across the globe. While still controversial, one of the risk factors […] Read more »