If you or a loved one were diagnosed with breast cancer after being exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a Camp Lejeune breast cancer lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of Camp Lejeune injury lawyers and class action attorneys is investigating potential lawsuit cases and settlement claims of individuals who were diagnosed with breast cancer after being exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base.
Breast cancer is a form of cancer that starts in the breast when cells in the breast become abnormal and begin to grow out of control to form a tumor. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 287,000 new breast cancer cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S. and more than 43,250 people are estimated to die from breast cancer.
Camp Lejeune Breast Cancer Lawsuit Claims
Camp Lejeune breast cancer lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of individuals who were diagnosed with breast cancer after being exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune between August 1, 1953, and December 31, 1987:
- Breast cancer
- Invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC)
- Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC)
- Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)
- Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)
- Metastatic breast cancer
- Other Camp Lejeune cancer cases
Breast Cancer Injury Cases and Camp Lejuene
According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), exposure to contaminants trichloroethylene (TCE), perchloroethylene (PCE), vinyl chloride, benzene and other volatile organic compounds in the drinking water at Camp Lejeune has been linked to various health problems, including certain types of cancers.
For example, studies have suggested a potential link between the types of contaminants found in the water at Camp Lejeune and breast cancer, including both female breast cancer and male breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Signs & Symptoms
Breast cancer signs and symptoms can potentially include:
- Lump or mass in the breasts
- Pain in breasts or nipples
- Red, dry, flaking or thickened breasts or nipples
- Retraction of nipples (turning inwards)
- Swelling of breasts
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Skin irritation or dimpling
- Nipple discharge
- Change in the size or appearance of breasts
Procedures and tests used to diagnose breast cancer can include a breast exam, a mammogram X-ray, a breast ultrasound, a biopsy of breast tissue, and a breast magnetic resonance imaging or MRI.
Breast Cancer & Treatment
Breast cancer treatments can include surgery to remove the tumor from the breasts (including lumpectomy, quadrantectomy, partial mastectomy, segmental mastectomy, or simple or total mastectomy), surgery to remove lymph nodes (sentinel node biopsy or axillary lymph node dissection), radiation therapy, immunotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy (such as monoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, or kinase inhibitors) and chemotherapy, among others.
If you or a loved one were diagnosed with breast cancer after being exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, you may be entitled to compensation from a Camp Lejeune breast cancer lawsuit case or settlement claim. Contact an injury lawyer to request a free case review.
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