Systematic review of the scientific evidence of the pulmonary carcinogenicity of talc

We conducted a systematic review to assess the potential pulmonary carcinogenicity of inhaled talc in humans. Our systematic review methods adhere to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and incorporated aspects from the US Institute of Medicine (IOM...

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Main Authors: Heather N. Lynch, Daniel J. Lauer, William J. Thompson, Olivia Leleck, Rachel D. Freid, Justin Collins, Kathleen Chen, A. Michael Ierardi, Ania M. Urban, Michael A. Cappello, Paolo Boffetta, Kenneth A. Mundt
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
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author Heather N. Lynch
Daniel J. Lauer
William J. Thompson
Olivia Leleck
Rachel D. Freid
Justin Collins
Kathleen Chen
A. Michael Ierardi
Ania M. Urban
Michael A. Cappello
Paolo Boffetta
Paolo Boffetta
Kenneth A. Mundt
author_facet Heather N. Lynch
Daniel J. Lauer
William J. Thompson
Olivia Leleck
Rachel D. Freid
Justin Collins
Kathleen Chen
A. Michael Ierardi
Ania M. Urban
Michael A. Cappello
Paolo Boffetta
Paolo Boffetta
Kenneth A. Mundt
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description We conducted a systematic review to assess the potential pulmonary carcinogenicity of inhaled talc in humans. Our systematic review methods adhere to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and incorporated aspects from the US Institute of Medicine (IOM) and several United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) frameworks for systematic reviews. A comprehensive literature search was conducted. Detailed data abstraction and study quality evaluation, adapting the US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) framework, were central to our analysis. The literature search and selection process identified 23 primary studies that assessed exposure to talc and pulmonary cancer risks in humans (n = 19) and animals (n = 3). Integrating all streams of evidence according to the IOM framework yielded classifications of suggestive evidence of no association between inhaled talc and lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma at human-relevant exposure levels.
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spelling doaj.art-79edd2b6e88649428fe2c638dcc94d252022-12-22T03:30:47ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652022-10-011010.3389/fpubh.2022.989111989111Systematic review of the scientific evidence of the pulmonary carcinogenicity of talcHeather N. Lynch0Daniel J. Lauer1William J. Thompson2Olivia Leleck3Rachel D. Freid4Justin Collins5Kathleen Chen6A. Michael Ierardi7Ania M. Urban8Michael A. Cappello9Paolo Boffetta10Paolo Boffetta11Kenneth A. Mundt12ChemRisk (Stantec), Boston, MA, United StatesChemRisk (Stantec), Boston, MA, United StatesChemRisk (Stantec), Boston, MA, United StatesChemRisk (Stantec), Boston, MA, United StatesChemRisk (Stantec), Boston, MA, United StatesChemRisk (Stantec), Boston, MA, United StatesChemRisk (Stantec), Boston, MA, United StatesChemRisk (Stantec), Boston, MA, United StatesChemRisk (Stantec), Boston, MA, United StatesChemRisk (Stantec), Boston, MA, United StatesPopulation Sciences, Stony Brook Cancer Center, Stony Brook, NY, United StatesDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, ItalyChemRisk (Stantec), Boston, MA, United StatesWe conducted a systematic review to assess the potential pulmonary carcinogenicity of inhaled talc in humans. Our systematic review methods adhere to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and incorporated aspects from the US Institute of Medicine (IOM) and several United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) frameworks for systematic reviews. A comprehensive literature search was conducted. Detailed data abstraction and study quality evaluation, adapting the US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) framework, were central to our analysis. The literature search and selection process identified 23 primary studies that assessed exposure to talc and pulmonary cancer risks in humans (n = 19) and animals (n = 3). Integrating all streams of evidence according to the IOM framework yielded classifications of suggestive evidence of no association between inhaled talc and lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma at human-relevant exposure levels.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.989111/fullsystematic reviewtalchazard assessmentcarcinogenicityrisk assessmentlung cancer
spellingShingle Heather N. Lynch
Daniel J. Lauer
William J. Thompson
Olivia Leleck
Rachel D. Freid
Justin Collins
Kathleen Chen
A. Michael Ierardi
Ania M. Urban
Michael A. Cappello
Paolo Boffetta
Paolo Boffetta
Kenneth A. Mundt
Systematic review of the scientific evidence of the pulmonary carcinogenicity of talc
Frontiers in Public Health
systematic review
talc
hazard assessment
carcinogenicity
risk assessment
lung cancer
title Systematic review of the scientific evidence of the pulmonary carcinogenicity of talc
title_full Systematic review of the scientific evidence of the pulmonary carcinogenicity of talc
title_fullStr Systematic review of the scientific evidence of the pulmonary carcinogenicity of talc
title_full_unstemmed Systematic review of the scientific evidence of the pulmonary carcinogenicity of talc
title_short Systematic review of the scientific evidence of the pulmonary carcinogenicity of talc
title_sort systematic review of the scientific evidence of the pulmonary carcinogenicity of talc
topic systematic review
talc
hazard assessment
carcinogenicity
risk assessment
lung cancer
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.989111/full
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