TALC SHRINKS LUNG TUMOURS SAY US SCIENTISTS
July 1st, 2007
BY MONICA DOBIE TALC is the quick fix to a lady's shiny nose or a parent's standard to help keep a rash away from a baby's bottom; in recent years it has been vilified as a carcinogen linked to ovarian and lung cancer. But the powdery mineral may make a comeback in medical terms however, after a study at the University of Florida found that talc can slow the growth of lung tumours. The research, published in the European Respiratory Journal, revealed that talc stimulates healthy cells to produce endostatin, a hormone considered a magic bullet for treating ...
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