PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Langseth, H
AU  - Hankinson, S E
AU  - Siemiatycki, J
AU  - Weiderpass, E
TI  - Perineal use of talc and risk of ovarian cancer
AID  - 10.1136/jech.2006.047894
DP  - 2008 Apr 01
TA  - Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
PG  - 358--360
VI  - 62
IP  - 4
4099  - http://jech.bmj.com/content/62/4/358.short
4100  - http://jech.bmj.com/content/62/4/358.full
SO  - J Epidemiol Community Health2008 Apr 01; 62
AB  - Ovarian cancer is one of the most common gynaecological neoplasms, especially in industrialised countries. The aetiology of the disease is not well understood, except that inherited mutations in the breast cancer genes BRCA-1 and BRCA-2 account for up to 10% of all cases,1 and child-bearing, oral contraceptive use and breast-feeding reduce the risk.2 Some environmental exposures, notably talc and asbestos, have been suspected as ovarian carcinogens.