For anyone who has been following the latest legal battle between Monsanto/Bayer and the thousands of plaintiffs arguing that glyphosate causes cancer, it is clear that some scientific evidence has tied glyphosate weedkiller to causing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Most notably, the 2015 World Health Organization’s finding that glyphosate is a probable carcinogen has figured prominently into the debate.
What is less discussed, in part because fewer studies have found a causal connection, is the potential link between glyphosate and multiple myeloma.
What Is Multiple Myeloma?
This form of cancer refers to plasma cells that grow out of control after becoming cancerous, and the precise cause for this form of cancer is currently unknown. However, researchers have discovered that the following demographics are at higher risk of receiving a multiple myeloma diagnosis:
- People older than 65
- Individuals with a family member who was diagnosed with the disease
- African-American patients
Given the relative uncertainty as to the cause of this cancer, quality studies on a potentially causal link are worthy of attention.
Monsanto Faces Lawsuits From Agricultural Workers Who Used Roundup and Were Diagnosed With Multiple Myeloma
In addition to lawsuits from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients and surviving loved ones, Monsanto is also facing legal action from those who used Roundup and were diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Notably, there are studies that seem to justify this legal action.
For example, a 2005 study available for analysis on PubMed found that Iowa and North Carolina farm workers who used Roundup had twice the risk of receiving a multiple myeloma diagnosis. This was no small study, for reference, with conclusions that were derived from a comprehensive dataset of more than 50,000 agricultural workers who were involved in the study. Approximately one decade later in 2015, analyzed this same study once again and disagreed with these findings.
Talk to Ledger Law for a Multiple Myeloma Case Evaluation
As such, it is important to point out that the potential link between glyphosate causing multiple myeloma has yet to become established science. It remains to be seen where the pendulum of science will swing on this issue based on further studies, but lawsuits are still being filed with the science in doubt. The same is true regarding glyphosate and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma lawsuits, with plaintiffs relying on WHO reports deeming glyphosate a probable carcinogen and Bayer/Monsanto relying on findings from the EPA that glyphosate is likely not carcinogenic.
The best course of action, therefore, is to discuss your legal claim via a free case evaluation with a multiple myeloma cancer lawyer at The Ledger Law Firm. Our law firm has helped cancer victims recover millions in compensation, and we are currently reviewing cases arguing that Roundup weedkiller causes multiple myeloma.
Contact us online for a free case evaluation to discuss your long-term use of Roundup that may have contributed to a multiple myeloma diagnosis and potential right to legal compensation.
