The relationship between perineal cosmetic talc usage and ovarian talc particle burden

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 174, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1507-1510

  Heller, D S ^a   Westhoff, C ^a   Gordon, R E ^a   Katz, N ^a  

^a College of Physicians and Surgeons ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

ovary; Talc

Indexed keywords

TALC;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER RISK; CARCINOGENESIS; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAPER; DOSE RESPONSE; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; OVARIECTOMY; OVARY CANCER; PERINEUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TUMOR BIOPSY;

EID: 0030006417     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(96)70597-5     Document Type: Article

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