Guest guest Posted March 4, 1999 Report Share Posted March 4, 1999 I heard about the talc when Gabe Mirkin was talking to a caller on his radio show who had worked with asbestos for years and had developed lung cancer. He said asbestos and he mentioned talc also, when airborne and breathed in stayed in your lungs because the particles have little hooks on them and hook on your lungs. I know farmers get bad lungs working around graineries as has just mentioned. When we throw down straw for the pigs there is tremendous dust also. So I guess anything if inhaled enough would cause a problem. Talc though was specifically mentioned as hard on your lungs. Bev rheumatic Talc >From: " , Pat " <pkeith@...> > > Tums, which are recommended by the Osteop. Society, do contain talc. I have wondered about this, because higher rates of stomach cancer in some Oriental countries were at one time attributed to talc used in polishing rice. > Is talc safe? >p.k. > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >We have a new web site! > >Onelist: The leading provider of free email community services > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 1999 Report Share Posted March 4, 1999 He was referring to inhaled talc. Bev rheumatic talc Doesn't this refer to inhaled talc, as in using body powders? Does anyone know if this includes ingestion through the stomach? LizG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2005 Report Share Posted June 27, 2005 The plastic surgeon who told me he didn't care what women did - implants in or out - once filed a lawsuit against and because he believes that the talc on surgeons gloves caused the problems women with implants are having. According to him, the data he collected showed that the women who were implanted in the J & J sales area had the highest ANA before explant. And that the side the surgeon did first had the most contracture. J & J beat him down in court. However, J & J stopped using talc on their gloves. I don't understand why talc is used in any products! Remember that we used to use talcum powder on infants? .. . . Now it suspected that the talc results in cancer in later life. Nevertheless, it's found everywhere! Rogene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 As far as I know, it has been known to be carcinogenic for a long time now. I stopped using it over a decade ago. I use cornstarch instead. Blessings, Jill~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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