Does talcum powder cause cancer?

I've heard that it's similar to the way asbestos causes cancer, is this right? From being inhaled, and also putting it on your body? I've been around baby powder all my life, and i'm thoroughly scared...Does talcum powder cause cancer?
Whilst research has been carried out into the link between talcum powder and cancer, the results are quite inconclusive as to whether talcum powder can cause cancer.





Talcum powder is a powder made of ground talc and silicates and this mineral may contain minute fibres that are very similar to asbestos. Asbestos, which has been infamously used in paint, can cause lung cancer and mesotheliomas. Now widely acknowledged to be toxic, . Its properties are essentially that of moisture absorption and prevents friction which is why it is used most commonly for babies to prevent nappy rash. You might also spot talc being used in some women鈥檚 powder cosmetics like body powder, loose powder or powder foundation or even in some mineral foundation. Whilst mineral makeup purists reject the inclusion of talc in foundation, talc is in fact a mineral so technically it can be included as mineral makeup.





Whilst research has been carried out into the link between talcum powder and cancer, the results are quite inconclusive as to whether talcum powder can cause cancer. However, the most recent research into the link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer has suggested that using talcum powder in the pelvic area may increase the risks of getting ovarian cancer. Apparently the tiny particles can travel through the genital area to the ovaries and cause an inflammation which may cause cancer cells to flourish.





Talc particles cause tumours in human ovaries and lungs. Numerous studies have shown a strong link between frequent use of talc in the female genital area and ovarian cancer. -Does talcum powder cause cancer?
No conclusive evidence exists that talcum powder causes cancer. There was an earlier association between talc and asbestos which no longer exists (manufacturing changed).





Asbestos places people at risk to develop one type of cancer called mesothelioma of the lung . .however no one knows why one individual will get mesotheolioma while someone equally exposed will not. Also people still get mesotheolioma even if they have never been exposed to asbestos. So the connections remain unclear other than a person exposed appears to be at higher risk than the general population.





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