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Largest study yet offers no clear talc link to ovarian cancer

World / Science & Health Jan 8, 2020

Largest study yet offers no clear talc link to ovarian cancer

U.S. researchers who conducted the largest study yet into whether applying powder to the genitals increases a woman's risk of ovarian cancer were unable to definitively put to rest the issue that has prompted thousands of lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson and other companies. Overall, ...

National / Science & Health Dec 13, 2019

Japan's public insurance to cover preventive breast and ovary removal for cancer patients

The health ministry said public health insurance can now cover mastectomies and oophorectomies for breast or ovarian cancer patients who have a hereditary mutation that raises tumor risk.

Missouri jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay over $4 billion to 22 women who allege its talc caused cancer, contained asbestos

Business Jul 13, 2018

Missouri jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay over $4 billion to 22 women who allege its talc caused cancer, contained asbestos

A Missouri jury on Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a record $4.69 billion to 22 women who alleged the company's talc-based products, including its baby powder, contain asbestos and caused them to develop ovarian cancer. The verdict is the largest the firm has ...

California jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million to ovarian cancer victim

Business Aug 22, 2017

California jury orders Johnson & Johnson to pay $417 million to ovarian cancer victim

Johnson & Johnson on Monday was ordered by a California jury to pay $417 million to a woman who claimed she developed ovarian cancer after using the company's talc-based products for feminine hygiene. The Los Angeles Superior Court jury's verdict in favor of California resident ...

Language | MORNING ENGLISH Feb 27, 2017

Let's discuss a new, cheaper breast cancer test

Researchers say they have developed a method to assess the risk of breast or ovarian cancer through genetic checking that is 10 times cheaper than the current way.

Japan far from confronting hereditary breast cancer, but Jolie effect is helping

National / Science & Health Sep 24, 2015

Japan far from confronting hereditary breast cancer, but Jolie effect is helping

by Tomoko Otake

For years, Makiko Dazai had nagging questions about her sister's death from ovarian cancer in 2008. Dazai, a 46-year-old housewife from Kiyose, western Tokyo, said her sister had been taking great care of herself, eating healthily and undergoing regular health checkups. She was diagnosed with ...

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