Those firefighting and military personnel are victims of prostate cancer after exposure to AFFF firefighting foam are urged to get a free, private case evaluation so we can get you justice and compensation
Those firefighting and military personnel are victims of prostate cancer after exposure to AFFF firefighting foam are urged to get a free, private case evaluation so we can get you justice and compensation
The symptoms to look for in instances where Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) is responsible for a prostate cancer diagnosis may include:
- Blood in the urine
- New onset of erectile dysfunction
- Pain or burning during urination
- Frequent urination
- Weak or interrupted urine flow
- The need to strain to empty the bladder
- The urge to urinate frequently at night
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The Link Between Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) and Prostate Cancer for Firefighters and Soldiers
While AFFF is not dangerous itself, the two groups of chemicals in it, called PFOS and PFOA, are highly toxic to our health.
Therefore, excessive exposure to AFFF can lead to developing prostate cancer over the course of several years.
Those most commonly exposed to AFFF are:
- Commercial and voluntary firefighters;
- Airport firefighters;
- Military personnel;
- Oil and gas workers; and,
- Residents living near a fire/military base or airport;
It usually takes a few years from the first exposure for a disease to develop–the risk of developing cancer also depends on the amount and duration of PFOS and PFOA the victim is exposed to.
Firefighters and military personnel who are regularly exposed to AFFF have the highest risk of cancer as a result of exposure to PFOS and PFOA.
Those that have been exposed to the dangerous chemicals that are at risk of developing prostate cancer can develop the disease by:
- Ingesting them orally;
- Absorbing them through the skin; or,
- Inhaling them through the air.
Studies in humans suggest that even very low levels of PFAS exposure may not be completely safe for human health–so, it’s critical that those who have been exposed request a free, private case evaluation.
Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) Manufacturers and Product Names
3M – Lightwater (Manufactured only PFOS-based foam. Completed a voluntary phase-out in 2002 in agreement with EPA.)
National Foam, Inc./ Kidde-Fenwal – Aer-O-Lite, Aer-O-Water, Centurion, Universal (Began producing fluorinated foams as early as 1965. Continues to manufacture AFFF and other fluorinated foams. Now a subsidiary of Kidde-Fenwal, a subsidiary of Carrier.)
Chemguard – Chemguard (Continues to manufacture AFFF and other fluorinated foams.)
Ansul/Tyco – Ansulite (Continues to manufacture AFFF and other fluorinated foams. Now a subsidiary of Tyco.)
Chemours – FM-200 (Continues to manufacture AFFF and other fluorinated foams. Former subsidiary of DuPont. Now a subsidiary of Kidde-Fenwal.)
Buckeye Fire Equipment – Platinum (Legacy AFFF) (Continues to manufacture AFFF and other fluorinated foams.)
