Talc Powder Mesothelioma Lawsuits

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Mesothelioma is rare cancer (3500 cases a year) associated with long-term exposure to asbestos. 

Lawsuits filed against talc manufacturers have extended to Mesothelioma. This cancer is more common among men caused by asbestos exposure in shipyards, construction sites, mines, refineries, power plants, and factory jobs. 

Asbestos causes cancer when someone inhales or ingests the airborne asbestos fibers.

In one recent study, researchers found asbestos particles in talc baby powder products.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigated asbestos contamination in talc products. 

The FDA tested several talc-containing cosmetic products as well as cosmetic-grade talc products in 2009 and 2010 and found many were contaminated with asbestos. 

There are many medical studies linking asbestos-containing talc to women who developed mesothelioma cancer. 

Talc Powder Mesothelioma Cancer Lawsuits

Mesothelioma cancer symptoms may not appear until 10-50 years after the initial exposure to asbestos dust and fibers. If you are experiencing any or several of these Mesothelioma symptoms and have a history of asbestos exposure, you should immediately contact your doctor to have you tested for Mesothelioma cancer.

A majority of Mesothelioma patients do not know they have Mesothelioma until they are seeing a doctor for other symptoms to common everyday ailments. Malignant Mesothelioma is a deadly disease. It is important to see your doctor if you are experiencing any of these symptoms.

Symptoms of Malignant Mesothelioma:

• Abdominal Pain & Swelling  
• Bowel Obstruction  
• Blood Clotting Chest  
• Pain Under Rib Cage  
• Chronic Cough (Can be Wet or Dry cough)  
• Difficulty Breathing  
• Difficulty Swallowing  
• Fluid in the Lungs  
• Lumps of Tissue in the Abdomen
• Painful When Coughing  
• Shortness of Breath  
• Unexplained Weight Loss 

90% of Mesothelioma patients reported shortness of breath as their first symptom.

3 Primary Mesothelioma Treatments

The primary treatment options for malignant Mesothelioma are Chemotherapy, Radiation, and Surgery.

Mesothelioma and Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy treatment can to slow tumor growth and help relieve pain symptoms for Mesothelioma patients. More than 70% of cancer patients will opt to undergo some chemotherapy to treat their cancer.

Chemotherapy drugs attack rapidly growing and spreading cancerous tumors and cells shrinking or killing them.

Chemotherapy won't cure malignant Mesothelioma but can alleviate symptoms, improve quality of life, and prolong a patient's survival time.

Chemotherapy is the preferred treatment option for pleural and peritoneal Mesothelioma diagnosed patients.

Mesothelioma and Radiation

Radiation therapy has been used for decades to treat cancers of all types and help patients to be more comfortable. Radiation therapy will not eradicate Mesothelioma but is useful in managing symptoms and preventing the spreading of Mesothelioma to other areas of the body.

Radiation therapy works by damaging DNA cells in Mesothelioma tumors, preventing them from replicating and spreading. Radiation is common through all four stages of malignant Mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma Radiation treatment is useful at any cancer stage. Patients can receive radiation therapy for Mesothelioma before, during, or after surgery to help shrink and prevent recurrence of cancerous tumors.

Radiation therapy has fewer side effects than chemotherapy treatment for Malignant Mesothelioma. 

Mesothelioma Radiation can be used as a palliative treatment to relieve symptoms of Mesothelioma.

Mesothelioma and Surgery

Surgery is used to treat, diagnose, and control malignant Mesothelioma. Survival is significantly higher for Mesothelioma patients that qualify for surgery along with heated chemotherapy. Nearly 50% of Mesothelioma patients live longer than five years after surgery.

Minor surgery is used to diagnose Mesothelioma and control pain and symptoms. 

Major surgery is used to cancerous tumors and improve long-term prognosis. 

A Mesothelioma doctor will recommend which surgery is best for each unique case. 

Studies support that surgery is the best first-line treatment option for patients diagnosed with Mesothelioma.

Surgery is currently the most promising treatment option for peritoneal Mesothelioma in the abdomen for early-stage cancer. 

Mesothelioma Surgery Types 

Diagnostic Surgery: Minor surgery (biopsy) to extract a sample of cancer tumor cells for examination.

Tumor Removal Surgery: Major surgery performed to remove tumors and can potentially extend the life expectancy of a patient.

Palliative Surgery: a Less invasive alternative to tumor-removing surgery and helps with pain and other cancer symptoms.

Since 1999, the American Cancer Society has maintained that using talc-containing products can lead to developing cancer and serious illness. If you developed cancer after using a talcum powder product, you might have the right to seek compensation.  

Ovarian Talc Powder Lawsuit Criteria

• You were diagnosed with Ovarian cancer and used talcum powder for longer than four years.
• Used talcum powder manufactured after 1982.
• If your loved one passed away, then “Ovarian cancer” must be listed on the Death Certificate.
• Have been diagnosed with Ovarian cancer or fallopian tube cancer.
• Received an Ovarian cancer diagnosis by age 65.
• Have access to Ovarian tissue samples or pathology slides. (Records are usually kept for ten years)
• Tested as BRCA negative. A negative BRCA test means that it is likely that talcum powder use caused your cancer.

 If you or a loved one meets these criteria, you may be entitled to compensation from Johnson & Johnson through a product liability lawsuit.

The best way to find out if you qualify for a claim is to call 888-267.1137. We’re here 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We can tell you right over the phone if you have a claim and can connect you to experienced legal help.

If you or a loved has been diagnosed with Ovarian cancer because of exposure to toxic talcum powder, we can help.

We have experienced lawyers that will hold Talc manufacturers responsible for failing to warn consumers about the link between talc powder and cancer.

Contact us today for a free, no-obligation case review. We can provide you with a 100% free case evaluation where we can examine the details of your case and determine which legal strategies can best protect your future.

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If you or a loved one have ovarian cancer, you may be entitled to funds from a connection to asbestos and talcum powder products.