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9/11 Colon Cancer Victims Entitled to Compensation

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund pays compensation to victims diagnosed with colon or rectal cancer caused by exposure to 9/11 dust, debris and fumes. The 9/11 Compensation Fund can award a 9/11 cancer victim up to $250,000 for pain, suffering and loss of life enjoyment. If victims are disabled by their colon cancer, they […]

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9/11 Prostate Cancer Victims Entitled To Compensation

9/11 Prostate Cancer Victims Entitled Up To $250,000 for Pain & Suffering Prostate cancer was added to the list of cancers eligible for compensation because studies conclueded exposure to 9/11 dust and fumes increased the risk of prostate cancer. One study of 9/11 first responders revealed they had a 17% greater than expected rate of […]

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How Do You Know If Your Cancer Is Caused By 9/11 Dust and Fumes?

“Was my Cancer Caused by the 9/11 Attacks?” As a 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund lawyer, cancer victims frequently ask, “How do I know if my cancer is caused by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks?” Many people lived or worked in lower Manhattan in the months following the attacks, participated in the rescue or recovery […]

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9/11 Hodgkin Lymphoma Victims Eligible for Compensation

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (“VCF”) pays compensation to individuals diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma (Hodgkin’s disease) who were exposed to dust from the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC). The VCF can award a 9/11 cancer victim up to $250,000 for pain, suffering and loss of life enjoyment. If the lymphoma disables a […]

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9/11 Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Victims Eligible for Compensation

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF or WTC Fund) pays compensation to individuals diagnosed with 9/11 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The VCF can award a 9/11 cancer victim up to $250,000 for pain, suffering and loss of life enjoyment. If the lymphoma disables a victim, he or she may be entitled to additional compensation for lost […]

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9/11 Breast Cancer Victims Entitled to Compensation

9/11 Breast Cancer Victims, Women & Men, Entitled to $250,000 for Pain and Suffering + Other Benefits The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) pays compensation to women and men diagnosed with 9/11-related breast cancer. The VCF can award a 9/11 cancer victim up to $250,000 for pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. […]

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9/11 Lung Cancer Victims Entitled To Victim Compensation

9/11 Lung Cancer Victims Entitled to Compensation up to $250,000 for Pain and Suffering The September 11th Victim Compensation pays 9/11 cancer victims up to $250,000 for pain, suffering and loss of enjoyment of life. Further, if lung cancer disables a working person, he or she may be entitled to additional compensation for lost wages. As […]

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9/11 Cancer Victim and Family Rescued by Victim Compensation Fund

9/11 Cancer Found in Maintenance Worker Fifteen years after cleaning up 9/11 dust and debris in and around the Lower Manhattan building where he worked, John received shocking news from his doctor: he had bladder cancer. John was a maintenance man at an office building not far from the World Trade Center towers. He worked […]

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9/11 World Trade Center Thyroid Cancer Victims Entitled to Compensation

Thyroid Cancer at a Glance The thyroid is a gland at the base of the throat that is responsible for regulating hormones, blood pressure, body temperature, and weight. There are four types of thyroid cancer: papillary (most common), follicular, medullary, and anaplastic. 9/11 WTC Rescue, Recovery, and Cleanup Exposure Increases Thyroid Cancer Risk First responders, […]

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9/11 Bladder Cancer Victims Entitled to Compensation

Bladder Cancer at a Glance The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine until the body releases it.  There are three types of bladder cancer – transitional cell carcinoma (the most common), squamous cell carcinoma, and adenocarcinoma (the least common). The most common signs of bladder cancer are severe pain […]

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