Women Being Diagnosed with Mesothelioma from Pre-1970 Talcum Powder
By Andrea Gressman
Many people think that men are predominantly at risk for the development of mesothelioma, a deadly cancer, due to the amount of asbestos exposure in the labor industry. It has also been reported that a number of women and children have the side effect risk for developing mesothelioma due to the men in their lives transferring the asbestos from the job sites into the home. However, in a recent report from Cancer.org, it claims that women may be at a whole new risk for developing mesothelioma as a side effect to asbestos exposure from makeup and beauty products.
What provided women, and even children, with this potentially deadly exposure to asbestos? It is none other than their makeup and beauty products that many used on a daily basis, specifically ones that contained talcum powder.
What is Talcum Powder and Why Could it Cause Mesothelioma?
Talcum powder is a moisture absorber made up of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen that comes from the mined substance, talc. It is used to reduce friction on the skin to avoid rashes. Moreover, it is widely used in cosmetic products like baby powder, facial powders, and other consumer beauty products.
While current talcum powder is asbestos free, before 1970 talcum products contained asbestos, a substance linked to mesothelioma and other serious side effects. So, the mesothelioma development is very high for the talc miners in addition to the women who used these products on a daily basis and inhaled these products with use.
Many are asking the question of why the side effect risk talcum powder and mesothelioma is just now being revealed. The fact remains that mesothelioma usually takes between 30-40 years to develop and eventually be diagnosed. So, it would make sense that women who were exposed in the 1960’s and 1970s are just now being diagnosed with mesothelioma. It is also important to realize that the awareness of mesothelioma by the general public has been very low until recent years.
If you or someone you has been exposed to asbestos through the use of Pre-1970 talcum powder and has developed mesothelioma as a result, please visit the Mesothelioma Asbestos Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Investigation page right away or you can call 1-800-481-5707. You will receive a free consultation from a qualified mesothelioma lawsuit attorney. Someone is currently standing by to hear the details of your situation. They will then let you know how to proceed and what your best legal options are. Mesothelioma is a terrible disease. The treatment is expensive and the pain and suffering is severe. Protect your rights and file a mesothelioma lawsuit and receive the compensation that you deserve.
Updated November 21st, 2012
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