TALCUM POWDER, ANTI-PERSPIRANTS & DEODORANTS CAN CAUSE CANCER.

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Talcum powder is produced from talc, a magnesium trisilicate mineral, which in its natural form may contain asbestos, a known human carcinogen. Because of this association with asbestos, all home-use talcum products marketed after about 1973 in USA - baby powders, body powders, facial powders - have been required by law to be asbestos-free. Asbestos can cause lung cancer and mesotheliomas (cancers affecting the lining surfaces of the pleural and peritoneal cavities).

Serpentinite is one mineral associated with asbestos. Talc, used in bath powder, is associated with asbestos.

A link between talcum powder and ovarian cancer has been supported by nearly 30 studies over the past 30 years published in scientific journals.

Dr. Bernard L. Harlow Ph.D OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY and associates at Harvard Medical School conducted a study where they "sought to determine whether the use of talc in genital hygiene increases the risk for epthelial ovarian cancer." Their conclusion stated "...a lifetime pattern of perineal talc use may increase the risk for epithelial cancer.." and "We discourage the use of talc in the genital hygiene."

National Cancer Institute Report:

Epidemiologic risk factors associated with decreased ovarian cancer include (in the order of descending significance): avoiding agents associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer, such as talc.

David Eschenbach, M.D., professor and chief of the Division of Gynecology at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, warns against regularly using talcum powder, or any dusting powder that contains talc, in the genital area. Over time, the tiny particles of talc move from the vagina into the uterus and end up near the ovaries. Eventually, these deposits are a factor in the development of ovarian cancer.

Robert W. Steele, M.D., is a board certified pediatrician at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield, MO. His column has been named by the American Academy of Pediatrics to the Best of the Pediatric Internet and by Sesame Street magazine as one of the Best Health Sites for Parents. He discovered that talc can cause pneumonia, inflammation (or swelling) of the airways of babies, and even death. There have been numerous reports of babies having life-threatening episodes from inhaling the powder. And in fact, there have been many deaths reported from aspiration of the talcum powder.

Although a number of studies have suggested using talc powders can boost a woman's risk for ovarian cancer, there is no evidence linking cornstarch-based powders to the disease, researchers report.

Dr. Gabe Mirkin a physician, author, professor, columnist, talk show host -- and former marathon runner in USA. He is one of a very few doctors board-certified in four specialties: Sports Medicine, Allergy and Immunology, Pediatrics and Pediatric Immunology. He also found from his research that talc can cause cancer. On the basis of the cumulative research over the last 40 years, he believes that one should better stop using talcum powder. An article in the March, 1997 issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology reported the same results.

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2000:

After reviewing research on feminine powders, investigators at the American Health Foundation in Valhalla, New York, concluded that cornstarch products present no cancer risk for women.

Researcher Dr. John Whysner told Reuters Health that his team looked at the issue not because of concerns that cornstarch powders were linked to ovarian cancer, but to clear up confusion generated by the talc studies.

No studies, however, have uncovered a link between ovarian cancer and cornstarch-based powders. That's because talc and cornstarch are fundamentally different, Whysner said. 'Cornstarch,' he explained, 'is readily broken down by the body. It's a starch used in food products.'

Talc, on the other hand, is a mineral that the body cannot easily remove. Further, Whysner said, talc powders contained asbestos, a mineral known to cause cancer. In the earth, talc and asbestos form under similar conditions; consequently, asbestos deposits can be found in talc. Still, Whysner said, if women are concerned about using talc, cornstarch products are a safe alternative.

Deodorants In Breast Cancer Study: Scientists are investigating a link between the use of deodorants and the onset of breast cancer.

Dr Philippa Darbre, from Reading University, believes chemicals in deodorants could accelerate the growth of the disease, which will kill 13,500 British women this year. The expert in bichemistry is studying tumour samples taken from more than 6,000 women for traces of chemicals known as parabens, used as a perservative in many deodorants, to see whether they might explain why more cancers develop in a certain area of the upper breast. Dr Darbre, who has stopped using anti-perspirants because of her concerns, said: 'Cancer requires two things. It requires something that damages the DNA and something that will make those damaged cells grow.'

Dr Swaminathan, a naturopath says, "Deodorants in any situation are not to be recommended. They are harmful to everyone, though it is double harmful in our conditions where the weather is hot and humid. Because of the sticky nature of deodorants, they attract dust and other pollutants on to the skin. Indiscriminate use of deodorants therefore causes skin allergies and also harms some of our vital organs.

There is a proven significant trend towards the incidence of ALZHEIMER'S disease among long term users of ALUMINUM based anti-perspirants & deodorants? They are even linking ALUMINUM to breast cancer, which is the leading killer for women under 40. But almost all store brands use aluminum.

Dr Chris Flowers, head of safety and toxicology at the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association, added: 'Cosmetic products have to be safe and consumers should continue using cosmetic products with a reassurance of safety.

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