Numerous types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have been associated with cancer, but the most widely studied chemicals are PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOS (perfluorooctanesulfonic acid).
In particular, PFOS has been linked to an increased risk of thyroid cancer and thyroid hormone alteration by numerous research studies.
In a study published in eBioMedicine in 2023, researchers found that the rate of thyroid cancer diagnosis had a 56% increase per doubling of linear PFOS in plasma. Most of the patients included in the study were diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer.
Many other types of PFAS have also been linked to altering thyroid hormonal functions. A study published in The Science of the Total Environment found that at least seven kinds of PFAS were associated with changes in at least one of the five thyroid hormones (TSH, T3, T4, FT3, FT4). Changes in these hormones have been found to have a significant effect on the progression and development of different cancers, not just thyroid cancer.
If you were stationed at a contaminated military base or you lived near one, there is a high possibility that you were exposed to any of the PFAS types mentioned above. Military veterans, their family members, and civilian residents can file a PFAS claim for thyroid cancer. Our team can verify your eligibility through your military records, proof of residence, proof of relationship to a veteran (whichever is applicable), and medical documents. If your case is eligible, you will be connected with a skilled environmental exposure attorney who can file your PFAS claim for thyroid cancer.