Talcum Powder and Cancer Risk: Key Findings from the WHO

09 July 2024 - 4 minute read

Published in Mirror Online

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently raised concerns over the potential cancer risks associated with talcum powder. Commonly used for decades by women, babies, and athletes, talc is now under scrutiny for its possible link to ovarian cancer.

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The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified talc as "probably carcinogenic to humans" (Group 2A) based on limited evidence in humans and sufficient evidence in animal studies. This follows reports of increased ovarian cancer rates among talc users, though a direct causal relationship remains unconfirmed.

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09 July 2024

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