A woman with no previous genetic disposition to developing cancerous tumors was diagnosed with malignant cancer in her gynecological tissue, causing her to sue the manufacturers of a talcum powder product, alleging the talc was the only possible explanation to her development in cancer in light of her genetic profile. The opinion of a gynecologic oncologist who had previously done research or published in the field of fallopian tube carcinoma was sought to expound on the potentiality of talc as a precursor for ovarian cancer.
Question(s) For Expert Witness
1. Do you routinely treat patients with ovarian or fallopian tube cancer?
2. Have you done research, lectured or published on fallopian tube cancer?
Expert Witness Response E-081079
I routinely treat patients with ovarian or fallopian tube cancer. I am a gynecologic oncologist at an academic university. I have also done research on fallopian tube cancer. Specifically, I have published my research on identifying p53 mutations in vaginal samples of women with ovarian and fallopian tube cancer as a possible screening test. I have also written a review article regarding the fallopian tube in the origin of ovarian cancer.
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