RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Perineal use of talc and risk of ovarian cancer
JF Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
JO J Epidemiol Community Health
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 358
OP 360
DO 10.1136/jech.2006.047894
VO 62
IS 4
A1 Langseth, H
A1 Hankinson, S E
A1 Siemiatycki, J
A1 Weiderpass, E
YR 2008
UL http://jech.bmj.com/content/62/4/358.abstract
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.