Thyroid cancer - PFAS exposure claims

PFOA exposure was found to inhibit the accumulation of iodine in thyroid cells

PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals", act as endocrine-disrupting chemicals because of their ability to interfere with the hormone system, which may result in thyroid disease.

Veterans and family members who lived at contaminated military bases and now have thyroid disease might be more prone to developing cancer.

Furthermore, PFOS exposure was found to increase the risk of thyroid cancer in people exposed to it by 56%. This is one of the most common substances from this group, as well as one of the most dangerous.

The longer a person is exposed to PFAS, the more chances of developing thyroid cancer they have, as these chemicals accumulate in the body over time.

If you are a veteran or a family member of one who spent time at one or more military bases with known PFAS contamination for at least one cumulative year and worry you might have thyroid cancer, these are the symptoms you should seek medical attention for:

• a painless lump or swelling in the neck
• hoarseness or other voice changes
• trouble swallowing and breathing
• swollen lymph nodes in the neck

In laboratory studies, PFAS were shown to cause hypertrophy and hyperplasia of thyroid follicular cells and had a strong association with low total and free thyroxine concentrations. If these changes occur in the thyroid gland, the risk of developing cancer becomes higher. We encourage veterans and family members with thyroid cancer who lived at PFAS-contaminated military bases to get in touch with our diligent attorneys, as they might be eligible to file a claim and obtain compensation for their unjust suffering. Our law firm has over three decades of experience in handling toxic exposure cases, so we can easily determine whether you qualify to file a military base toxic exposure claim.