If you or a loved one were diagnosed with brain cancer after being exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a Camp Lejeune brain cancer lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of injury attorneys and class action lawyers is investigating potential Camp Lejeune lawsuit cases and settlement claims of individuals who were diagnosed with brain cancer after being exposed to toxic water at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base.
Brain cancer (or primary brain cancer) is a form of cancer that begins in the brain when abnormal brain cells mutate, grow out of control and form tumors (malignant or cancerous brain tumors).
According to the National Brain Tumor Society, about 700,000 Americans are living with a primary brain tumor, about 29% of which are malignant or cancerous. According the American Cancer Society, more than 25,000 brain cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed each year in the U.S. and more than 18,000 people are expected to die from brain cancer.
Unfortunately, individuals who used or drank contaminated water at Camp Lejeune may be at an increased risk of developing brain cancer.
Camp Lejeune Brain Cancer Lawsuit Claims
The Camp Lejeune brain cancer lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of individuals who, after being exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune from August 1, 1953 to December 31, 1987, were diagnosed with brain cancer:
- Brain cancer
- Primary brain cancer
- Oligodendroglioma
- Glioblastoma
- Oligoastrocytoma
- Other types of brain cancer
- Other Camp Lejeune cancer injury claims
Camp Lejeune Brain Cancer Injury Cases
According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, exposure to vinyl chloride, one of the contaminants in the water at Camp Lejeune, may be linked to an increased risk of developing brain cancer.
Similarly, the National Cancer Institute has stated that vinyl chloride exposure is associated with an increased risk of brain cancer.
Indeed, in a case brought by a Veteran who served on active duty at Camp Lejeune, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Board of Veterans’ Appeals had found sufficient evidence to support a nexus between the Veteran’s oligoastrocytoma (brain cancer) and in-service exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
Brain Cancer Signs & Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of brain cancer can include:
- Headaches
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Seizures
- Loss of balance
- Loss of coordination
- Memory loss
- Changes in personaility
- Problems with vision
- Problems with speech
- Difficulty walking
- Abnormal eye movements
- Muscle twitching or jerking
- Drowsiness
- Tingling or numbness in arms/legs
- Other brain cancer symptoms
Procedures and tests used by doctors (such as internists, neurologists or oncologists) to diagnose brain cancer can include a neurological examination, medical and family history, imaging tests (such as MRIs, CT scans, PET scans, ultrasound, etc.), and tissue biopsy, among others.
Brain Cancer Treatment
Brain cancer treatments can include surgery, radiation therapy, radiosurgery, chemotherapy, andf targeted drug therapy, among others.
If you or a loved one were diagnosed with brain cancer after being exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, you may be entitled to compensation from a Camp Lejeune brain cancer lawsuit case or settlement claim. Contact an injury lawyer to request a free case review.
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