Other Titles
Educating female cancer patients to promote health
Abstract
The purpose of this presentation to describe the findings of a study designed to explore the association between the use of feminine hygiene products (genital talc, tampons, and douching) and the risk for developing ovarian cancer.
Sigma Membership
Beta Beta (Houston)
Lead Author Affiliation
Texas Woman's University, Houston, Texas, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Cross-Sectional
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Ovarian Cancer, Gynecologic Malignancies, Talc Use
Recommended Citation
Cesario, Sandra Kay, "Feminine hygiene product use and the risk of ovarian cancer" (2016). INRC (Congress). 59.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2016/presentations_2016/59
Conference Name
27th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Conference Year
2016
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Feminine hygiene product use and the risk of ovarian cancer
Cape Town, South Africa
The purpose of this presentation to describe the findings of a study designed to explore the association between the use of feminine hygiene products (genital talc, tampons, and douching) and the risk for developing ovarian cancer.