For well over a decade, scientific research has suggested that the use of glyphosate, an herbicide used in weed killers like Roundup, can cause a range of cancers. Some of the cancer glyphosate herbicides have been linked to in various studies include:
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Skin Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Brain Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
Of these, the most commonly linked cancer with Roundup use is lymphoma. However, it is only in recent years that legal action has escalated for victims who used glyphosate-containing products and were diagnosed with cancer.
Recent health reports by the WHO and California’s inclusion of glyphosate as a known carcinogen have helped contribute to a marked increase in glyphosate and Roundup litigation against Monsanto.
Many of the lawsuits are being brought by cancer victims who also worked in the agricultural, lawn care and landscaping industries, but regular use of Roundup for home lawn and gardening can also cause cancer as well. As such, if you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, know that regular use of Roundup may have played a role in your diagnosis.
The More Roundup Is Used, the More Likely It Could Cause Cancer
According to an influential Canadian study on glyphosate, it has been suggested that regular, repeated use of glyphosate increases the likelihood that it can cause cancer. United States researchers have come to similar findings when looking at the incidence rates of non-Hodgkin lymphoma among Midwestern farm workers who used Roundup.
Roundup has been used for decades, earning Monsanto billions in sales every year. As such, it is more than likely that many have used Roundup for their personal home and garden for decades.
Sometimes, a cancer diagnosis can seemingly appear out of nowhere, leaving physicians and patients alike unsure regarding the cause of the disease. Based on this evidence, it appears that some patients may find answers to an inexplicable diagnosis if Roundup was used regularly.
Hundreds of litigants have filed legal claims against Monsanto, alleging that Roundup is the legal cause of their cancer. It is frequently argued by these cancer victims that Monsanto failed to warn Roundup users of the cancer risks of their product, with some litigants arguing that Monsanto has actually suppressed evidence that showed Roundup could cause cancer.
As legal action is ongoing, it is important to speak with a personal injury and Roundup cancer lawyer if you suspect that your diagnosis or the disease of a loved one was caused by Roundup. The Ledger Law Firm represents victims whose cancer has been caused by a legally responsible party’s wrongdoing.
If your cancer was caused by Monsanto or any other company whose products used glyphosate and did not properly warn product users of the cancer risk, we will fight for your right to legal compensation.
Contact us online today for a legal consultation to discuss your case with a Ledger Law glyphosate lawyer today.
