What is Talcum Powder Ovarian Cancer? Many studies have shown that women who have used talcum powder in the genital region for feminine hygiene purposes may have a much greater risk of being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It is believed that the microscopic talc fibers travel through a woman’s reproductive system, landing in the ovaries where they embed themselves deep into the ovarian tissues. Once there, the talc fibers cause inflammation—a known cause of many types of cancers. Unfortunately, ovarian cancer is often not diagnosed until it is in later stages, therefore it can be more difficult to treat.

May 04, 2023 - Did Johnson & Johnson Really Just Offer a Settlement for Baby Powder Cases? You may have heard that Johnson & Johnson agreed to pay $8.9 billion dollars to settle tens of thousands of baby powder ovarian cancer lawsuits. While Johnson & Johnson originally offered $2 billion dollars to settle this litigation, this much larger settlement offer may come with particular conditions and restrictions. In fact, the offer in question was only just made in early April, and as of now, it is simply too early to

April 24, 2023 - Of the 22,000 new cases of ovarian cancer diagnosed every year in the U.S., only about 8,000 will live; overall, ovarian cancer has a five-year survival rate of 30 percent. The prognosis for any ovarian cancer diagnosis depends on the “staging” of the cancer. Doctors use a four-part staging method which includes the type of tumor, whether the ovarian cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, whether the cancer has metastasized, and the stage of the cancer.

April 21, 2023 - With thousands of baby powder ovarian cancer lawsuits currently filed against Johnson & Johnson—and several large lawsuit losses for J & J over the past two years—women across the country may now be wondering whether their use of baby powder with talc for feminine hygiene purposes could potentially harm their health. Years prior to these lawsuits, Dr. Daniel Cramer studied talc extensively, noting that...

You may have heard of the large Johnson & Johnson verdicts in favor of plaintiffs who sued the pharmaceutical giant, claiming they were diagnosed with ovarian cancer as a result of using Johnson & Johnson baby powder with talc or Shower to Shower with talc. Although Johnson & Johnson continues to maintain their talcum powders are safe, some studies on the issue prove differently. It appears that when women use talcum powder for feminine hygiene purposes...