Johnson And Johnson Ovarian Cancer. Numerous studies dating back to the 1970s have concluded that talc particles which reach the ovaries increase a woman s risk of ovarian cancer. While johnson has outwardly denied the talcum powder ovarian cancer risk company officials have known for decades of the research linking baby powder to ovarian cancer.
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Johnson johnson faces nearly 22 000 claims that its talc products caused mesothelioma and ovarian cancer.
States and the district of columbia. Citing studies and internal company documents as far back as the 1970s plaintiffs in talcum powder lawsuits have claimed that the use of talc based powder products can cause ovarian cancer. Numerous studies dating back to the 1970s have concluded that talc particles which reach the ovaries increase a woman s risk of ovarian cancer. Johnson johnson developed a strategy in the 1970s to deal with a growing volume of research showing that talc miners had elevated rates of lung disease and cancer.
