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Home » Blog » Product Liability » Can I file a lawsuit if I believe talcum powder caused my ovarian cancer?

Can I file a lawsuit if I believe talcum powder caused my ovarian cancer?

Posted on: July 14, 2015

Can I file a lawsuit if I believe talcum powder caused my ovarian cancer
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You’ve seen or heard of your male friends doing it: applying some talcum powder to their privates to absorb sweat and odor. They’ve been doing it for years, and you’ve seen no problem. So, women decided that they, too, could enjoy the benefits of more comfort for a relatively small cost. At great surprise to most, talcum powder cannot be used by women because of the immediate access to your insides.

Sadly, more than a few women have reported developing ovarian cancer and it seems that just the use of talcum powder may have caused it. If you recently received a diagnosis of ovarian cancer and are suspicious that your use of talcum powder caused or contributed to your illness, yes, there is a possibility that you may be able to sue the manufacturer for product liability.

Note, there are certain elements that must be present to justify a lawsuit, and you must be able to show evidence that links the talcum product to your cancer. You will want to consult a product liability attorney in your area to discuss your case. Defective product attorneys have been fighting another case of cancer in women caused by a defective product: power morcellators spreading cancer.

Talcum Powder and Cancer

Talc is a mineral that, in its natural form, is made up of asbestos, a well-known carcinogen. Not all talc contains asbestos, but there are traces of asbestos in many powders and beauty products that contain talc.

Some studies point to a link between ovarian cancer and the use of talcum powder and other talc-containing products in the vaginal area. For example, a group of medical researchers analyzed thousands of patient files to determine if there was a link between the use of genital talcum powder use and the risk of ovarian cancer.

Their findings, published in Cancer Prevention Research, concluded that talcum powder did, in fact, seem to increase the likelihood of cancer. “Genital powder use was associated with a modest increased risk of epithelial ovarian cancer relative to women who never used powder,” researchers said.

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Can you file a lawsuit for your injuries?

Manufacturers have a legal duty to put only relatively safe products on the market and to warn consumers of any known health risks. If you used talcum powder on a regular basis, there’s a good chance you can sue the manufacturer for your damages after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. The first step will be to speak to a lawyer and review the details surrounding your case.

Your attorney can make sure there is a valid claim and that there is adequate evidence to support your case. He will likely gather your medical records and speak with medical experts to obtain testimonies that point to the talc as a possible contributing factor to your disease.

If the manufacturer is liable for you illness, you can recover a broad range of damages.

  • Medical bills
  • Surgeries
  • Lost wages
  • Pain and suffering
  • Mental anguish

Your lawyer can provide you an estimate of the value of your case. If you are in need of legal advice from a product liability lawyer in Ohio, contact Bressman Law today at (614) 538-1116.

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