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Why Did I Get Cancer from Roundup Extended Exposures from My Job?
If you are a landscaper, developer or anyone who works outside with herbicides, you may be exposed to the hazardous chemicals in Roundup weed killer. People who work outside or in the environment can succumb to accidental occupational exposures of Roundup and the dangerous glyphosates in Roundup compound formulas. Studies have shown that glyphosates found in Roundup can cause cancerous lesions in the human body. If you were exposed to Roundup either accidentally or intentionally on your job, you can call us today to talk to a Los Angeles Roundup law firm to review your claim. We are there to discuss your personal injury with you and take your call at 866-INJURY2 or 866-465-8792.
What Are the Cancers Associated with Occupational Exposures of Roundup?
There are many different types of cancers that are associated with Roundup. These are the types of cancerous growths that can develop over time with occupational exposures. You may have one or more of these cancers listed below, if you work outside and have been unprotected around Roundup. You might have developed a cancer related to the condition of:1
- Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
- Follicular lymphoma
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
- Small cell lymphocytic lymphoma
- Mantle cell lymphoma
- Marginal zone and MALT lymphoma
- Multiple myeloma
- B-cell lymphoma
- T-cell lymphoma
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
The lymphoma cancerous conditions are defined as a disease entity based on the structure and model of the cancer, along with the biomolecular features of the disease. For this reason, your diagnosis will be different depending on your prognosis and the responsiveness to the disease.1 We are here to talk to you about your cancer diagnosis from occupational exposure to Roundup and the hazardous chemical compounds in that product. You will want to talk to a Los Angeles Roundup lawyer who is knowledgeable and who understands how to get you the recovery compensation that you deserve in this type of personal injury case.
How Do You Know Your Cancer Was a Result of a Roundup Exposure?
When you go to your doctor or healthcare provider and are given a cancer diagnosis, it is likely a shock that you have developed a cancer condition in your life. You will know when you were well and when you became ill with cancer, from the diagnosis of your doctor. You will also have information about any outside and toxic chemical exposures you have had around the time that you became ill. You can be tested for the above listed cancers and review from your blood work and laboratory testing of your urine and blood if there are any trace chemicals related to Roundup cancers. We are here to talk to you about your claim, and to review your medical history and outstanding medical bills with you related to your case.
It’s easy to call our legal team even if you have never called a law office in your life. We want to discuss your case with you, and go over your personal injury claim from occupational exposures to Roundup. If you have questions regarding the worth, value or settlement procedures related to a Roundup cancer lawsuit, you need to call our law office today to talk about your concerns. We are available to take your call at the Law Offices of Gary K. Walch, and you can call us at 866-INJURY2 or 866-465-8792.
References
1Meloni, F., Satta, G., Padoan, M., Montagna, A., Pilia, I., Argiolas, A., … & Cocco, P. (2021). Occupational exposure to glyphosate and risk of lymphoma: results of an Italian multicenter case-control study. Environmental Health, 20(1), 49.