Does the use of talcum powder increase the risk of ovarian cancer?

The use of talcum powder and ovarian cancer is often talked about in the news and on television and social media today. The short answer is it's difficult to say. The best studies that we have look forward in time to identify people's exposure to talcum powder and to follow them to see about their risk for cancers. It doesn't appear like there's a strong link between the use of talc powder and the development of ovarian cancer.