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    Study Finds Talcum Powder Not Likely A Risk For Ovarian Cancer

    In a large prospective study, researchers failed to find a significant association between use of powder for genital hygiene and ovarian cancer.
    by Patti Neighmond Jan 07, 2020 3 minutes
    A new study finds negligible increased risk for ovarian cancer from use of talcum or other powder on the genitals.

    In recent years, women have taken talcum powder manufacturers to court over concerns that the use of the product in the genital area could cause ovarian cancer. Now, a new study finds no meaningful association between using talc-based or other powders and ovarian cancer.

    Researchers from NIH's National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and the National Cancer Institute conducted the largest study to date of genital powder use and ovarian cancer. The study, used data from

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