Serous Ovarian Cancer Caused by Exposure to Asbestos and Fibrous Talc in Cosmetic Talc Powders-A Case Series

Joan E Steffen1, Triet Tran, Muna Yimam

  • 1Never Again Consulting, Attleboro, Massachusetts (Ms Steffen, Mr Tran, Ms Yimam, Ms Clancy, Dr Bird, Dr Egilman); College of Engineering and Mines (student), University of Alaska - Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska (Ms Clancy); Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut (Dr Bird); Materials Analytical Services LLC, Suwanee, Georgia (Dr Rigler, Dr Longo); Department of Family Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island (Dr Egilman).

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