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JOE
TAYLOR
TAYLOR & TAYLOR, P.C.
1115 Locust Street, 4th Floor
St. Louis, Missouri 63101
(888) 231-0970
(toll-free)
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BENZENE
AND AML LEUKEMIA
There are 13,000 new AML (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia/Acute Myeloid
Leukemia) cases diagnosed each year in the United States.
BENZENE
AND LEUKEMIA
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has determined
that benzene can cause leukemia, including Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
(also known as Acute Myeloid Leukemia).
BENZENE
AND LEUKEMIA
Benzene is regulated by the EPA. Laws have been passed by OSHA to
regulate exposure limits for workers in the US to 1 part benzene
to 1 million parts air (ppm) averaged over an 8 hour work day to
help reduce the risk of developing illnesses such as Acute Myelogenous
Leukemia.
BENZENE
AND LEUKEMIA
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia/Acute Myeloid Leukemia are the most serious
of the benzene related leukemias. AML is a cancer of the blood and
bone marrow that attacks the body if left untreated. Healthy bone
marrow produces immature blood cells that eventually develop into
mature blood cells, including white and red cells and platelets.
In Acute Myelogenous Leukemia/Acute Myeloid Leukemia, the immature
blood cells develop into immature white blood cells called myeloblasts.
These myeloblasts are abnormal and can take over the bone marrow
and blood so there is less room for healthy mature cells to do their
jobs. When this happens, infections, easy bleeding and anemia may
occur.
BENZENE
AND LEUKEMIA
Risk factors for the development of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia/Acute
Myeloid Leukemia are:
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Being male
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Smoking, especially after 60
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Having some form of treatment that requires chemotherapy or radiation
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Having treatment for childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in
the past
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Exposure to benzene or radiation
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Having a history of blood disorders such as Myelodysplastic Syndrome
BENZENE
AND LEUKEMIA
Possible signs of adult Acute Myelogenous Leukemia/Acute Myeloid
Leukemia:
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Fever
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Shortness of breath
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Excessive bruising or bleeding
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Petechia (pin sized spots under skin)
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Weakness or excessive tiredness
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Loss of appetite/weight loss
BENZENE
AND LEUKEMIA
How doctors test for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia/Acute Myeloid Leukemia:
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Physical and history, including analysis of risk factors.
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Blood count analysis.
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Cytogenetic analysis
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Bone marrow biopsy.
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Immunotyping.
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Benzene
is a Dangerous Chemical that Causes Leukemia!!
...THEN
YOU MAY HAVE A CAUSE OF ACTION AGAINST THE MANUFACTURERS OF THIS CANCER
CAUSING PRODUCT.
Call us for a free review of your case at (toll-free) (888)
231-0970.
"We are here to protect you and your family"
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I CALL A BENZENE
LAWYER WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT MY BENZENE EXPOSURE LAWSUIT?
Once you have learned of your diagnosis of AML or MDS
(Acute Myelogenous Leukemia / Acute Myeloid Leukemia / Myelodysplastic
Syndrome), you undoubtedly experience anxiety, fear and uncertainty. You
have probably begun to search the web for information about the disease,
where you find dozens of lawyers advertising as specialists in handling
benzene lawsuits. Your disease is very serious, and the protection of
your family is important. The choice of a lawyer is a complicated and
important decision. What will happen if you are unable to work or support
your family because of your disease caused by your benzene exposure? Even
worse, what will happen to your family without you? You hire a lawyer
to protect your most important asset - your family
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When you call our firm, an experienced benzene lawyer will evaluate your
case and answer all your questions about your benzene lawsuit free of
charge. Our lawyers will go through extensive detail about your exposure
to benzene containing products you may have used at work or at home. We
will want to know how often you used the product, the environment you
used them in and how much of the product you were exposed to over a period
of time.
We will then go through your medical history, checking other risk factors
for Acute Myelogenous Leukemia/Acute Myeloid Leukemia/Myelodysplastic
Syndrome you may have as well as your doctor’s assessment of whether
your AML or MDS (Acute Myelogenous Leukemia / Acute Myeloid Leukemia /
Myelodysplastic Syndrome) was related to benzene exposure. Some doctors
will run cytogenetic testing to help determine if your AML is possibly
tied to benzene exposure.
Once our benzene lawyer has thoroughly evaluated your exposure and medical
history, we will then make sure we have answered all your questions. We
will then evaluate your exposure levels with an expert industrial hygenist,
toxicologist or other medical professional who can provide an opinion
as to whether benzene exposure resulted in your Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
/ Acute Myeloid Leukemia / Myelodysplastic Syndrome.
Once the benzene lawyer and the experts have evaluated your case, the
lawyer will be better able to determine if you can file a benzene lawsuit.
From that point, our lawyers will explain the litigation process and strategy
to you and your family. As always, you will have access to your legal
team handling your case.
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