If you or a loved one were diagnosed with stomach cancer or gastric cancer after taking Zantac (Ranitidine) for heartburn, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a Zantac stomach cancer lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of heartburn drug injury attorneys and class action lawyers is investigating potential lawsuit and settlement cases of individuals who were diagnosed with stomach cancer or gastric cancer after taking Zantac (Ranitidine) for heartburn.
Stomach cancer (a/k/a gastric cancer, gastric carcinoma or gastric adenocarcinoma) is a form of cancer that starts in the stomach lining when abnormal cells begin to grow uncontrollably to form a tumor.
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 26,000 new stomach cancer cases are diagnosed each year in the U.S. and more than 11,000 people are estimated to die from gastric cancer each year.
Zantac Stomach Cancer Lawsuit Cases
Zantac stomach cancer lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of individuals who took Zantac (ranitidine) that was the subject of a recall and suffered serious injuries, side-effects or complications, including a diagnosis of stomach cancer:
- Stomach cancer
- Gastric cancer
- Gastric carcinoma
- Gastric adenocarcinoma
- Adenocarcinoma of stomach
- Abdominal cancer
- Abdominal tumor
- Primary malignant neoplasm of stomach
- Stomach tumor
- Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
- Carcinoid tumor
- Gastric lymphoma
- Metastatic stomach cancer
Stomach Cancer Symptoms & Signs
Stomach cancer signs and symptoms can potentially include:
- Severe persistent heartburn
- Feeling bloated
- Severe indigestion
- Nausea
- Stomach pain
- Weight loss
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Poor appetite
- Swelling or fluid buildup in abdomen
- Low red blood cell count (anemia)
- Blood in stool
Procedures and tests used to diagnose stomach cancer can include a physical exam, upper endoscopy or esophagogastroduodenoscopy or EGD (a scope to examine inside the stomach), stomach biopsy, imaging tests (such as endoscopic ultrasound, X-rays, MRI, CAT scan, PET scan, upper gastrointestinal GI series test) or blood tests.
Stomach Cancer Treatment
Stomach cancer treatments can include surgery to remove cancerous tissue in the stomach lining, surgery to remove a portion of the stomach (subtotal gastrectomy), surgery to remove the entire stomach (total gastrectomy), surgery to remove cancerous lymph nodes, radiation therapy, drug therapy, immunotherapy, and chemotherapy, among others.
According to the American Cancer Society, the overall 5-year relative survival rate for individuals with stomach cancer is 32%.
Stomach Cancer Stages
There are five stages of stomach cancer. In stage 0 stomach cancer (carcinoma in situ), there are cancer cells only in the innermost layer of the stomach or there are very abnormal looking (but not yet cancerous) cells in the stomach lining. In stage I stomach cancer, cancer cells have spread through certain layers of cells in the stomach lining such as the lamina propria, the muscularis mucosa, or submucosa and/or has spread to 1-2 nearby lymph nodes, or it has spread to the the muscularis propria layer. In stage 2 stomach cancer, the cancer has grown through more or deeper layers of the stomach (such as the serosa) and/or into more lymph nodes. In stage 3 stomach cancer, the cancer has spread into even more layers of the stomach (such as the subserosa) and/or more lymph nodes and may have spread through the stomach wall to nearby organs such as the spleen or colon. In stage 4 stomach cancer, the cancer has metastasized to distant organs such as the liver, pancreas, bladder, stomach, lungs, brain, or the peritoneum (the membrane lining digestive organs).
If you or someone you love took Zantac and suffered from stomach or gastric cancer, you may be entitled to compensation from a Zantac stomach cancer lawsuit or settlement. Contact a drug injury lawyer to request a free case review.
*If you or a loved one are experiencing health issues, side effects or complications after taking a prescription drug or medication, we urge you to promptly consult with your doctor or physician for an evaluation.
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