The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in March 2015 published the results of a year-long investigation into the link between glyphosate and cancer. The group, which included 17 esteemed scientists from around the globe, agreed the herbicide is “probably carcinogenic to humans,” and that there was evidence of a link between it and various forms of cancer, namely non-Hodgkin lymphoma and its subtypes.
Free Confidential Lawsuit Evaluation: If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with any form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after using or being exposed to Campaign herbicide or other glyphosate weed killer, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a suit against the manufacturer and our lawyers can help.
What is Campaign?
Monsanto Campaign Herbicide is a liquid weed killer used to control various types of weeds and crabgrass. In August 2018, Monsanto was purchased by Bayer to the tune of $66 billion, and while Campaign will still be marketed and sold as-is, it will no longer carry the word ‘Monsanto’ on the labeling [1].
Monsanto to pay $289 Million to Cancer Patient in Glyphosate Lawsuit
In August 2018, A jury in California ordered Monsanto to pay $289 million to a former San Francisco school groundskeeper diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma after using Roundup and its other glyphosate-containing herbicides. The jury ruled that Plaintiff Dwayne Johnson's cancer was at least partly due to using glyphosate, which he regularly used to spray fields while working as a groundskeeper.
What is Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma?
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (also known as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, NHL, or sometimes just lymphoma) is a cancer that starts in white blood cells called lymphocytes, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS) [2]. NHL is a term that's used for many different types of lymphoma that all share some of the same characteristics.
Which Types of Lymphoma is Your Firm Suing For?
- Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
- Large Diffuse B-cell Lymphoma
- Follicular Lymphoma
- Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
- Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma
- Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL)
- Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphoma
Roundup Cancer Symptoms
Signs and symptoms on non-Hodgkin lymphoma include:
- Painless, swollen lymph nodes in your neck, armpits or groin
- Abdominal pain or swelling
- Chest pain, coughing or trouble breathing
- Persistent fatigue
- Fever
- Night sweats
- Unexplained weight loss
Bayer Acquires Monsanto for $66 Billion
Bayer stock fell 10% to a 2-year low in the wake of Johnson’s victory against Monsanto in August, according to CNBC [3]. Bayer shares were down 10.6% at 83.48 euros at 0728 GMT, against a 0.6 decline for the DAX index.
Also read:
- Monsanto Weed Killer Roundup Lawsuit
- Accord Herbicide Lawsuit
- Bronco Herbicide Case
- Rascal Herbicide Lawsuit
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Do I Have a Campaign Herbicide Lawsuit?
The Product Liability Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus on the representation of plaintiffs in Campaign herbicide lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new cancer cases in all 50 states.
Free Case Evaluation: Again, if you got cancer and believe it may have been caused by Campaign or another glyphosate-containing weed killer, you should contact our law firm immediately. You may be entitled to compensation by filing a suit and we can help.
