Talc

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Lung cancer

no changein humans1HR 0.91

1 study

Talc is associated with lung cancer in humans (HR=0.91 (95% CI: 0.78-1.07)).
“Self-reported talc use was not consistently associated with incident lung cancer: HR=0.91 (95% CI: 0.78-1.07) for talc use in the last year”
Humanstalc-based body powderin the last yearfemalesn = 49,592
Personal Talc Use and Incident Lung Cancer
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology11 Aug 2026

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