Genetic Testing: A Look At Ways To Identify Risk Of Ovarian Cancer, A Disease At The Center Of Talcum Powder Lawsuit Filings

September 29, 2016 – – TheProductLawyers.com reports on a recent article by OncologyNurseAdvisor, which discusses new approaches to screening women for their risk of ovarian cancer.

The source explains that a new testing approach involves patients undergoing genetic testing at the same clinic where they receive their cancer care, instead of being referred to a separate genetics testing clinic. The approach was developed by researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London and yielded positive feedback from both physicians and patients.

Ovarian cancer has recently come under a spotlight after women have begun filing lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson claiming their talcum powder products cause the disease. The first talcum powder lawsuit was filed in 2009 by a woman from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2006 when she was 49 years old, according to an article by Huffington Post. She had allegedly used Johnson & Johnson powder for feminine hygiene purposes for many years.The plaintiff filed the complaint claiming Johnson & Johnson should be held accountable for gross negligence and fraud. Though a jury confirmed the association between cancer and talcum powder, the plaintiff was offered no compensatory damages.

Many women have already been awarded millions of dollars in compensation and lawsuit numbers are continuing to grow. Most of the filed cases are pending in a Missouri federal court, while others have been filed in New Jersey, where Johnson & Johnson is headquartered.

Banville Law has many years of experience fighting large pharmaceutical companies who have put dangerous drugs and devices onto the market, foregoing public safety for corporate greed.

The firm is looking to assist those who believe they have been directly affected by the use of Johnson’s talcum powder. Affected individuals may be entitled to financial compensation and legal action. Banville Law is currently offering free consultations to individuals who qualify.

For more information, to schedule a consultation or to ask questions contact Banville Law at (888) 976-6742.

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