Talcum Powder Lawyers

Our talcum powder lawyers are currently working with women from all over the United States to help them recover compensation for their damages and suffering after being diagnosed with this aggressive form of cancer related to the use of baby powder. Talcum powder, also known as baby powder, is found in the majority of American homes and is often used in baby care and in feminine hygiene uses. Unfortunately, though a link between genital use of talcum powder and ovarian cancer has been suspected for decades, this risk was not made clear to the public. Now, our product liability lawyers are helping women hold the corporations behind talcum powder responsible for their negligence.

Talcum Powder linked to Ovarian Cancer

Talcum powder is made from a form of hydrated magnesium silicate we know as talc, and this product is commonly referred to as baby powder. While baby powder is used by some families while changing diapers, it is also commonly used to prevent rashes and as a personal hygiene product. For many decades there have been concerns about the safety of talcum powder, but the companies that make this product such as Johnson & Johnson have tried to convince the public that talcum powder is safe.

In 1971, a team of researchers found that up to 75% of ovarian cancer tumors contained traces of talc. In 1982, a prominent international newspaper published an article accusing Johnson & Johnson of attempting to hide the link between genital use of baby powder and ovarian cancer. In 2013, research published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research found that women are up to 30% more likely to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer if they use talcum powder for feminine hygiene purposes.

Though rare, ovarian cancer is highly aggressive. Additionally, many women don't recognize the initial symptoms of ovarian cancer, so the disease has often spread to other parts of the body by the time it is diagnosed. According to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, only about one-half of all women diagnosed with ovarian cancer survive more than five years after diagnosis.

Talcum Powder Cancer Lawsuits

In a talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuit in 2013, a doctor who has studied the link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer for decades testified that up to 10,000 women may be diagnosed with ovarian cancer linked to baby powder every year. Women who believe their diagnosis of ovarian cancer may be linked to use of talcum powder may be eligible to recover substantial compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and other damages in a talcum powder lawsuit, but it takes the counsel and support of dedicated personal injury lawyers to build a strong case against giant pharmaceutical manufacturers. To learn more about how we can help you pursue and recover the full compensation to which you are entitled, please contact our talcum powder lawyers for a free legal consultation.