Talcum powder could cause ovarian and lung cancer

For years, talcum powder has been used for keeping skin dry and preventing rashes - but research has found talcum powder could make our health worse.

This means that thousands of people in the UK who have used the substance in their younger years could now be at risk from ovarian and lung cancer.

"We believe many women were unaware that using talcum powder could have been bad for them and some of them are now seriously ill.

"Others have unfortunately died and their families only found out about the potential link afterwards.

"It's a massive scandal and is only going to get bigger," said Philip Gower, a lawyer with expertise in industrial disease cases.

Victims in America have already sued talc manufacturers for millions after getting ovarian cancer or asbestos-related mesothelioma and with new research, UK victims could follow suit.

An investment banker from New Jersey was awarded $117 million (£88m) in damages in April after developing mesothelioma through aspestos dust in Johnson and Johnson talcum powder.

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