Use of cosmetic talc on contraceptive diaphragms and risk of ovarian cancer: A meta-analysis of nine observational studies

European Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 422-429

  Huncharek, Michael ^a,b   Muscat, Joshua ^c   Onitilo, Adedayo ^b   Kupelnick, Bruce ^a  

^a Meta Analysis Research Group   (United States)

^b MARSHFIELD CLINIC   (United States)

^c PENN STATE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Diaphragms; Ovarian neoplasms; Systematic review; Talcum powder

Indexed keywords

TALC;

ARTICLE; CANCER RISK; CARCINOGENESIS; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTRACEPTION; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; OVARY CANCER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UTERINE CERVIX CAP;

CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES, FEMALE; FEMALE; HUMANS; OVARIAN NEOPLASMS; RISK; TALC;

EID: 35148851013     PISSN: 09598278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.cej.0000236257.03394.4a     Document Type: Article

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