Each year, July is recognized as National Sarcoma & Bone Cancer Awareness Month. Bringing awareness to this cancer is particularly important as sarcoma is often referred to as the “forgotten cancer.”
Each year, July is recognized as National Sarcoma & Bone Cancer Awareness Month. Bringing awareness to this cancer is particularly important as sarcoma is often referred to as the “forgotten cancer.”
Sarcoma is a rare cancer that is made up of many subtypes because it can begin in a variety of different tissue structures – such as the body’s nerves, muscles, joints, bones, fat, and blood vessels. Bone cancer, also known as bone sarcomas, is any cancer that begins in the bone. Because our body is filled with bones, it can occur anywhere in the body.
In 2022, more than 13,000 cases of sarcoma and 3,900 cases of bone cancer were diagnosed in the United States. Because sarcomas are difficult to distinguish from other cancers when they are found within organs, these numbers are likely underestimated.
While the cause of sarcoma and bone cancer is unknown, exposure to certain chemicals can increase your chances of a diagnosis. Due to toxic water at Camp Lejeune, individuals exposed are now being diagnosed with multiple myeloma – a bone marrow cancer.
If you or a loved one are a veteran, reservist, guardsman, or family member who meets the following requirements, you may be eligible for compensation benefits.
Requirements include:
- Serving at Camp Lejeune for at least 30 cumulative days between August 1953 – December 1987, AND
- You did not receive a dishonorable discharge when you separated from the military, AND
- You have been diagnosed with multiple myeloma or another disease associated with the toxic water at Camp Lejeune
Call our office today or fill out a free case evaluation if you believe that you meet all of the above criteria for possible compensation.
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