Lawsuit Alleges Pennsylvania PFAS Water Contamination Caused Kidney Cancer Diagnosis
Philadelphia woman indicates she had to have her kidney surgically removed due to the cancer caused by PFAS water contamination in the state
Tag Archives: Kidney Cancer
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EPA Proposes TCE Ban Due to Toxicity, Cancer Risks
Some limited uses will remain after the TCE ban is in effect, but will be phased out over time for more climate-friendly and safer chemicals.
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PFAS Water Contamination Led to Kidney Cancer Diagnosis, Lawsuit Claims
New Jersey woman indicates that widespread use of toxic firefighting foam resulted in PFAS water contamination, which caused her to develop kidney cancer after consuming tainted drinking water.
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Elevated Cancer Rates Among U.S. Military Pilots and Ground Crew Highlighted in New Study
Researchers plan a second phase to the study to hopefully determine what is causing the elevated cancer rates among air crew and ground crew.
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U.S. Cancer Deaths Fell By a Third Since 1991: Study
The researchers point to improvements in screening and medical treatments as major reasons for falling cancer death rates.
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Petition Filed To Preserve Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claimants’ Testimony Before Lawsuits Filed
Two veterans with terminal cancer from Camp Lejeune water contamination have asked the Court to preserve their deposition testimony while they exhaust administrative remedies required under a new law.
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Camp Lejeune PFAS Contamination Caused Kidney Cancer Diagnosis, According to Lawsuit Against 3M and Fire Foam Manufacturers
Lawsuit alleges Camp Lejeune PFAS contamination was caused by AFFF firefighting foam regularly used at the Marine base, where plaintiff was born and spent the first two years of his life.
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PFAS Medical Testing Recommended For High Risk Individuals
Researchers called for more PFAS medical testing in light of growing evidence linking the chemicals to several forms of cancer, decreased fetal and infant growth and decreased immune system responses.
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Nearly Two Dozen Firefighters Join Together in Lawsuit Over PFAS Exposure from Firefighting Foam
The firefighters report that their PFAS exposure led to cases of prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, ulcerative colitis and other health problems.
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Dreamstation CPAP Lawsuit Claims Sleep Apnea Machine Foam Particles Caused Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer
Lawsuit claims Philips knew its sleep apnea machine foam posed a health risk to users, causing cancers and other injuries
