title: [Is talc a carcinogen? Review of current data].
abstract: The authors review the literature concerned with the carcinogenic hazards of a long term exposure to talc. The epidemiological and experimental data are controversial, but, however, seem to be sufficient to draw attention to, and to introduce special precautions for occupationally exposed individuals. Large experimental and epidemiological studies should be undertaken.
mesh_terms: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational / Q000633:toxicity; D000818:Animals; D001194:Asbestos / Q000633:toxicity; D002273:Carcinogens; D002682:Chinchilla; D006224:Cricetinae; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012275:Oryza; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis; D051381:Rats; D012142:Respiratory Tract Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D013627:Talc / Q000032:analysis / Q000633:toxicity*; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000395:Air Pollutants, Occupational; D002273:Carcinogens; D001194:Asbestos; D013627:Talc
vernacular_title: Le talc est-il carcinogène? Revue des données actuelles