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| danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: Howard_Casto on February 24, 2016, 11:14:46 pm --- The stuff is inert as long as you don't breath it in or swallow it. I would think drywall dust would put up a lot of particulate so maybe have someone else do it to be on the safe side. --- End quote --- Actually I think you can even swallow it without any harm. It's quite a mechanical proposition, been a long time since I learnt about it, but basically if you get dust particles in your lungs, cells try to envelope it so the particles can then be expelled in your mucus. But when it comes to asbestos particles, they are just long enough that the cells when trying to envelope it, keep growing. If the particles were longer, they wouldn't try, and if they were shorter, the cells would successfully envelope them. Goldilocks length particles, those. |
| pbj:
Yep, exacerbated by being a smoker, and the only treatment is to split you in half and poke around your lungs. You might make it 5 years afterwards. |
| Xiaou2:
--- Quote from: danny_galaga on March 03, 2016, 12:15:07 am --- --- Quote from: Howard_Casto on February 24, 2016, 11:14:46 pm --- The stuff is inert as long as you don't breath it in or swallow it. I would think drywall dust would put up a lot of particulate so maybe have someone else do it to be on the safe side. --- End quote --- Actually I think you can even swallow it without any harm. It's quite a mechanical proposition, been a long time since I learnt about it, but basically if you get dust particles in your lungs, cells try to envelope it so the particles can then be expelled in your mucus. But when it comes to asbestos particles, they are just long enough that the cells when trying to envelope it, keep growing. If the particles were longer, they wouldn't try, and if they were shorter, the cells would successfully envelope them. Goldilocks length particles, those. --- End quote --- Not so sure about that. search: Johnson & Johnson to pay $72M in talcum powder-related cancer case --- Quote --- Talcum Powder & Ovarian Cancer Talc is a mineral comprised primarily of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. When ground into powder, talc can absorb moisture and reduce friction. Talcum powder is widely used to help keep skin dry and prevent rashes. When used on the genitals, however, dangerous talc particles can travel into the ovaries and remain trapped for years. These particles can cause inflammation and lead to the growth of ovarian cancer cells. Research suggests that talcum powder can contribute to cancer in the ovaries if particles enter the body through the vagina. One review of data reported in the medical journal Cancer Prevention Research indicated that women who regularly use talc-based powder for feminine hygiene might increase their risk of ovarian cancer by about 41 percent. Following the 1971 study, numerous studies were published pointing to the link between talc and ovarian cancer. In 1992, a study found that regular use of baby powder increased the risk of developing ovarian cancer threefold. In 2010, a Harvard study concluded that talc in baby powder was carcinogenic to humans. Yet talcum powder remained on the market unregulated and without any warning from the manufacturer. --- End quote --- http://www.golombhonik.com/Practice-Areas/Dangerous-Drugs-Medical-Devices/Johnson-Johnson-Talcum-Powder.aspx Supposedly the older talc has Asbestos in it. Nice ehh? Not sure if the Asbestos is the root cause of the cancers... or talc in general. |
| BadMouth:
...or people with issues resulting from the development of cancer are more likely to use talcum powder.... EDIT: I recommend Anti-Monkey Butt Powder :cheers: |
| danny_galaga:
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on March 03, 2016, 11:34:47 am --- --- Quote from: danny_galaga on March 03, 2016, 12:15:07 am --- --- Quote from: Howard_Casto on February 24, 2016, 11:14:46 pm --- The stuff is inert as long as you don't breath it in or swallow it. I would think drywall dust would put up a lot of particulate so maybe have someone else do it to be on the safe side. --- End quote --- Actually I think you can even swallow it without any harm. It's quite a mechanical proposition, been a long time since I learnt about it, but basically if you get dust particles in your lungs, cells try to envelope it so the particles can then be expelled in your mucus. But when it comes to asbestos particles, they are just long enough that the cells when trying to envelope it, keep growing. If the particles were longer, they wouldn't try, and if they were shorter, the cells would successfully envelope them. Goldilocks length particles, those. --- End quote --- Not so sure about that. search: Johnson & Johnson to pay $72M in talcum powder-related cancer case --- Quote --- Talcum Powder & Ovarian Cancer Talc is a mineral comprised primarily of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. When ground into powder, talc can absorb moisture and reduce friction. Talcum powder is widely used to help keep skin dry and prevent rashes. When used on the genitals, however, dangerous talc particles can travel into the ovaries and remain trapped for years. These particles can cause inflammation and lead to the growth of ovarian cancer cells. Research suggests that talcum powder can contribute to cancer in the ovaries if particles enter the body through the vagina. One review of data reported in the medical journal Cancer Prevention Research indicated that women who regularly use talc-based powder for feminine hygiene might increase their risk of ovarian cancer by about 41 percent. Following the 1971 study, numerous studies were published pointing to the link between talc and ovarian cancer. In 1992, a study found that regular use of baby powder increased the risk of developing ovarian cancer threefold. In 2010, a Harvard study concluded that talc in baby powder was carcinogenic to humans. Yet talcum powder remained on the market unregulated and without any warning from the manufacturer. --- End quote --- http://www.golombhonik.com/Practice-Areas/Dangerous-Drugs-Medical-Devices/Johnson-Johnson-Talcum-Powder.aspx Supposedly the older talc has Asbestos in it. Nice ehh? Not sure if the Asbestos is the root cause of the cancers... or talc in general. --- End quote --- So you eat by putting things in your vagina? |
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