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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.

Author Details

Sandra Cesario, RNC, FAAN

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

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.