If you or a loved one were a non-smoker and were diagnosed with lung cancer after using a recalled Philips CPAP, BiPAP or ventilator machine, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a CPAP lung cancer lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of medical device injury lawyers and class action attorneys is investigating potential lawsuit cases and settlement claims of individuals who were non-smokers and who were diagnosed with lung cancer after using or being treated with a recalled Philips CPAP, BiPap or ventilator.
Lung cancer (bronchogenic carcinoma) is a type of cancer that begins in the tissues of the lungs (usually in the cells that line the airways such as bronchi and parts of the lung such as the bronchioles or alveoli) when abnormal cells in the lung begin to grow out of control.
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 235,000 new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed each year in the U.S. and more than 131,000 deaths are expected in the U.S. from lung cancer. Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths, accounting for about 25% of all cancer related deaths in the U.S.
CPAP Lung Cancer Lawsuit Cases
CPAP lung cancer lawsuit cases and settlement claims potentially being investigated include claims of non-smoking patients who, after using a recalled Philips C-PAP, BiPAP or ventilator for at least five years, were diagnosed with lung cancer, including:
- Lung cancer
- Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
- Adenocarcinoma of the lungs
- Squamous cell carcinoma (epidermoid carcinoma)
- Large cell (undifferentiated) carcinoma
- Small cell lung cancer (SCLC)
- Other types of cancer cases
On June 14, 2021, Philips issued a recall notice announcing that certain Bi-Level PAP, C-PAP, and mechanical ventilator devices were being recalled due to potential health risks related to the polyester-based polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam in the devices, including possible toxic and carcinogenic effects. Recalled Philips CPAP, BiPAP or ventilators include DreamStation, C-Series, Dorma CPAP, OmniLab Advanced+, REMstar CPAP, SystemOne, A-Series BiPAP, Garbin Plus, Aeris, LifeVent Ventilator, Trilogy Ventilator and E30 devices.
Prolonged exposure to carcinogens (i.e., potentially cancer-causing agents) such as certain chemicals, gases or pollutants can potentially increase the risk of developing lung cancer.
Lung Cancer Injury Claims
There are two primary types of lung cancer: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Non-small cell lung cancers, which tend to grow and spread slowly, account for 80-85% of all lung cancers. Non-small cell lung cancers include lung adenocarcinoma (the most common type of lung cancer, comprising about 40 percent of all non-small cell lung cancers, where cancer starts in the cells of glands, in the outer part of the lung, that secrete substances such as mucus), squamous cell carcinoma (where cancer begins in flat cells that line the inside of the airways of lungs or bronchi) and large cell carcinoma (a faster growing lung cancer that can begin in any part of the lung).
Small cell lung cancers, which tend to grow and spread quickly, account for 10-15% of all lung cancers. Small cell lung cancers include small cell carcinoma (or oat cell cancer) and combined small cell carcinoma.
Signs & Symptoms of Lung Cancer
Signs and symptoms of lung cancer can include:
- Chronic cough
- Cough that gets worse
- Coughing up blood
- Chest pain
- Hoarseness
- Shortness of breath
- Wheezing
- Loss of appetite
- Unintended weight loss
- Feeling tired or weak
- Infections
- Bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Back pain
- Hip pain
- Bone pain
- Headaches
- Vomiting
- Numbness in arm or leg
- Dizziness
- Balance issues
- Confusion
- Seizures
- Swelling of lymph nodes
- Fluid in the chest (pleural effusion)
- Abnormal sounds in lungs
- Neck or face swelling
- Difficulty swallowing
- A mass in the abdomen
- Muscle weakness
- High blood pressure
- High blood sugar
- Coma
Lung cancer complications can include, among others, severe bleeding, pleural effusion (fluid buildup in lungs), superior vena cava syndrome (cancerous tumor blocks large veins in chest), blood clots, fluid around the heart, hypercalcemia (higher than normal calcium levels), lung cancer metastasis to other parts of the body and/or death.
Tools and procedures used to diagnose lung cancer can include a medical history, family history, physical exam, imaging tests (chest x-ray, CT scan, PET scan, MRI, etc.), lab tests (blood tests, sputum tests, pulmonary function tests), bone scan, and lung biopsy.
Treatments for Lung Cancer
Treatments for lung cancer can include surgery (such as a lobectomy of the lung, lung wedge resection, lung segmentectomy, pneumonectomy), chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, laser therapy, targeted drug therapy, photodynamic therapy (PDT), cryosurgery, electrocautery and endoscopic stent placement, among others.
If you or someone you love was a non-smoker who used a C-PAP, Bi-PAP or ventilator machine and was diagnosed with lung cancer, you may be entitled to compensation from a CPAP lung cancer lawsuit case or settlement claim. Contact a medical device injury lawyer to request a free case review.
*If you or a loved one are experiencing health issues, side effects or complications from a medical device or healthcare product, we urge you to promptly consult with your doctor or physician for an evaluation.
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