There is a recent study linking PFAS exposure to thyroid cancer
The Icahn School of Medicine examined 88 thyroid cancer patients in 2024. It found that linear perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (n-PFOS) levels in blood plasma increased thyroid cancer risk by 56%. It was particularly strong for papillary thyroid cancer, the most common form of thyroid cancer.
The timing of exposure makes the research even more compelling. When thyroid cancer was diagnosed at least one year after blood sample collection, n-PFOS exposure was associated with a 167% increase in thyroid cancer, indicating a clear connection between PFAS exposure and thyroid cancer.
PFAS chemicals are endocrine disrupters, which interfere with thyroid function and cause thyroid dysfunction, which contributes to the development of cancer. Both PFOA and PFOS, which are varieties of PFAS chemicals, are classified as “carcinogenic” by the International Agency for Research on Cancer.
ELG Law can evaluate your PFAS thyroid cancer case
You may be able to file a legal claim for thyroid cancer if you have a PFAS exposure history and a thyroid cancer diagnosis. Our toxic exposure attorneys keep up with scientific developments and have successfully handled PFAS cases for over three decades. We can help you determine whether this research might impact your compensation claim in a free consultation with ELG Law.