Jerry Woodell filed a legal complaint against the manufacturers of power morcellator devices for their refusal to address known safety concerns.

A North Carolina man named Jerry Woodell is taking legal action against makers of the power morcellator device that allegedly caused the death of his wife.

Woodell is seeking damages on behalf of his late partner Bethann, who developed cancer after undergoing a total laparoscopic hysterectomy procedure.

The Woodell Family’s Story

Jerry and Bethann Woodell.
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In 2012, Bethann was diagnosed with uterine fibroids. For this painful but common condition, doctors recommended a hysterectomy.

In March of that same year, Bethann underwent a laparoscopic morcellation procedure to have the fibroids removed.

Less than six months after the surgery, Bethann began to experience unusual symptoms. She often felt fatigued and started to suffer from migraine headaches. She was admitted to the hospital, where doctors noticed that she had a growth in her pelvis.

Doctors originally thought the large mass was benign, but it was later discovered that Bethann had developed a high-grade cancer called leiomyosarcoma.

In an attempt to save her life, Bethann was exposed to intensive chemotherapy and underwent multiple surgeries. However, her cancer only continued to grow.

Despite a number of last-ditch treatments, Bethann passed away on Sept. 9.

Fighting The Potential Flaws Of Morcellation

Power morcellation can spread hidden cancer cells throughout the body.
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On Oct. 22, Woodell filed a lawsuit against high-earning morcellator manufacturers. In his complaint, Woodell listed various injustices. He’s suing for product liability, wrongful death and personal injury.

The lawsuit alleges that the “spinning blades that shred, grind, and core tissue into smaller pieces” can leave behind fragments in the “abdomino-pelvic cavity, or attach to surrounding organs, and cancerous cells can travel to remote areas of the body.”

In his complaint, Woodell argues that device manufacturers were aware of the risks related to the spread of hidden cancer and refused to remedy the situation by altering the design.

“Long before [Bethann] underwent surgery in 2012, defendants knew or should have known that their laparoscopic power morcellators could cause occult malignant tissue fragments to be disseminated and implanted in the body, which, in turn, upstages any cancer present and significantly worsens a woman’s chance of survival,” according to the lawsuit.

Research shows that 1 in 350 women undergoing power morcellation procedures may have hidden cancer cells in their uterus. The FDA warns that if these women have surgery with a power morcellator, it “will spread the cancerous tissue within the abdomen and pelvis, significantly worsening the patient’s likelihood of long-term survival.”

If you developed cancer after having your uterine fibroids removed with a power morcellator, you might be entitled to compensation for this medical side effect.

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A woman died shortly after filing a lawsuit against the power morcellator procedure that allegedly spread undetected cancer throughout her body.

A 44-year-old woman named Brenda Leuzzi was suffering from uterine fibroids. The painful condition caused a severe and unusual amount of bleeding, which prompted her to agree to a power morcellation hysterectomy.

The controversial procedure came with side effects and unknowingly spread uterine cancer throughout Leuzzi’s body. She filed a lawsuit in May 2014 in an attempt to get compensation for her worsening medical status. In a tragic twist of fate, Leuzzi passed away five months later.

Power Morcellator Surgery Changed Her Life

Brenda Leuzzi, 44, died from stage four uterine cancer just two years after undergoing a hysterectomy with a power morcellator device.
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When Leuzzi made the decision to undergo power morcellator surgery, she had no idea that it would change her life forever. In the lawsuit, she complained that she wasn’t adequately warned of the dangers associated with power morcellation.

The lawsuit came in conjunction with an announcement from the University of Rochester, the medical center that discovered the fibroids. Health representatives from the center decided they would no longer use power morcellation techniques due to the possibility of spreading undetected cancer.

“Specimens can be removed from the abdominal cavity using non-power morcellation or intact through larger incisions in the abdomen or vagina,” according to the University of Rochester Medical Center.

However, Leuzzi isn’t the only one who has been affected by power morcellation. The FDA estimates that 1 in every 350 women may have undetected cancer cells that can be triggered by the procedure.

A Family That Keeps Fighting

Leuzzi’s husband George fights for justice by continuing the lawsuit and urging the FDA to ban power morcellator devices.
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Although Leuzzi was unable to finalize the fight for her own justice, her family did not give up. Her husband, a firefighter named George, updated the legal complaint to reflect the circumstances of her death.

“Now that she’s passed I will do my part to carry on what she started,” George Leuzzi said. “I will help as much as I can to get this removed.”

In an ongoing FDA investigation, the governmental body evaluated the dangers of the device and considered banning power morcellation surgeries altogether. The agency issued a warning but has not yet made the decision to stop the procedure.

“I’m very disappointed in the FDA. They should have banned this by now. They’re just stalling and finding some other way to convince themselves it’s OK,” George Leuzzi said.

Many women are still suffering from cancer that may have been caused by power morcellation devices. If you or a loved one developed cancer after having your uterine fibroids removed with a power morcellator, then you might be entitled to compensation.

Complete a free, no-obligation case evaluation now to see if you qualify.

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A couple comprised of two medical professionals has made it their mission to ban power morcellator surgery.

Cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Hooman Noorchashm and anesthesiologist Dr. Amy Reed have experienced the dangers of power morcellation surgery firsthand.

After the procedure to remove her uterine fibroids spread undetected cancer in her body, Reed and her husband launched a campaign to ban the device once and for all.

The Birth of the Campaign

Power morcellator surgery can spread fragments of cancerous tissue, leading to a worsened prognosis.
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Laparoscopic power morcellation is a medical procedure that is used to remove painful fibroids from the uterus. Through small incisions, the morcellator device breaks and clears fibroids embedded in uterine tissue.

In October 2013, doctors at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston removed Reed’s uterine fibroids with a power morcellator.  No one expected that a minimally invasive procedure could come with life-changing consequences.

As the device destroyed the fibroids, it spread hidden leiomyosarcoma cancer cells throughout Reed’s abdomen. Reed and her husband were outraged, and they began searching for answers.

The couple set out to discover how frequently undetected leiomyosarcoma was released and spread by power morcellation surgery. After consulting with doctors and other women who developed cancer as a side effect of surgery, the two took to the internet to start a Change.org petition that urged the FDA to put an end to the procedure.

“I basically used the same intensity I brought to work and focused it on this,” Noorchashm told ABC News. “What you’re seeing here is a large volume of time and non-stop sustained [work] in order to make a change.”

Reed and her husband were successful in altering the ways that doctors at Brigham and Women’s Hospital regulate power morcellator procedures, but the duo won’t stop until it has been banned altogether. The real goal is to save other women from an avoidable fate.

“We want the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology to change this ‘standard of care’ by ending the needless waste of life caused by spreading cancer with morcellation,” Noorchashm wrote on Change.org.

FDA Defines Risk Associated With Power Morcellators

Currently, there is no way for doctors to test if a mass in the uterus is a benign fibroid or a malignant uterine cancer.
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Power morcellation surgery can cause pain and infections, but the most serious side effect is the possibility of developing uterine cancer. Although Reed and Noorchashm haven’t reached their ultimate goal of banning the surgery, the campaign has been successful in drawing attention to the issue.

The FDA has released figures that show 1 in 350 women are at risk of developing uterine cancer from power morcellation surgery. The regulatory agency is still looking into the procedure to determine what should be done to mediate this risk.

In the meantime, women are still suffering as a result of power morcellation surgery. Those who developed cancer after undergoing a uterine fibroid removal procedure with a power morcellator might be entitled to compensation. 

Complete a free, no obligation case evaluation now to see if you qualify.

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The Government Accountability Office will inspect the Food and Drug Administration’s hasty approval of power morcellators.

Despite the fact that power morcellators are associated with minimally invasive surgery, Congress holds these controversial medical devices accountable for hundreds of cancer-related deaths.

After a multitude of dangers linked to power morcellators, the federal government is finally paying attention.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched an internal investigation to evaluate the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the widely used surgical instrument.

How Could Surgery Spread Cancer?

Power morcellators are often used to fibroids, also known as benign growths, in the uterus.
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Many are inclined to believe that minimally invasive surgeries are safe, but that’s not always the case. Laparoscopic power morcellation procedures, which provide relief from uterine fibroids through small incisions, have extremely dangerous long-term side effects.

The devices treat uterine fibroids through two different kinds of procedures. Hysterectomies involve removing the uterus while a myomectomy focuses on eliminating the actual fibroids. A myomectomy is preferred for women wanting to have children. Less frequently, the devices are also used for renal nephrectomy or splenectomies.

Fibroids are painful mounds of tissue that cause heavy menstrual bleeding, extended periods and radiating pain. Fibroids are very common and can be removed by a medical professional.

During the power morcellation removal process, pieces of tissue are often left behind. The remaining tissue spreads throughout the body, forming undetected tumors that develop into cancer.

Women who underwent these procedures are increasingly being diagnosed with uterine cancer, causing the medical community to speculate on the safety of the devices. Since then, multiple studies have linked power morcellation to occult uterine cancer.

The Long-Awaited Investigation

The GAO will be evaluating the FDA’s 510(k) approval process and the time it took to add a warning label to power morcellators.
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The devices, which are meant to come with few risks, have been used by medical professionals since 1991. As regulators begin to evaluate the devices, the truth will finally be uncovered.

The FDA issued a warning in April 2014 urging doctors to discontinue the use of power morcellators in their practices. The warning came after a study that unveiled the true number of women who developed cancer from power morcellation surgeries.

The results proved that 1 in every 350 women who had fibroids removed were at risk for uterine cancer. After six months, the FDA finally included a warning on the product’s labeling.

The investigation, which includes two major parts, was deemed necessary by twelve members of Congress. These lawmakers are determined to find out why the FDA waited months to warn the public about the dangerous side effects of power morcellators.

In addition, the investigation will evaluate the 510(k) approval process that brought the devices into the market with little speculation. The accelerated process, which limits the need for extensive pre and post-approval safety testing, may be responsible for the lack of awareness about the cancer-causing side effects.

Legal Support For Injured Patients

Patients who developed cancer from power morcellation deserve justice.
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Federal investigators are set to start looking into the devices, but the issue remains largely unresolved until new regulations are enacted. Patients who underwent uterine fibroid surgery because they weren’t informed of the risks deserve justice now.

If you or a loved one developed cancer from a procedure that used power morcellation techniques, you are not alone. You are entitled to health-related compensation for problems caused by power morcellation procedures.

Click here for a free case evaluation to learn more about legal rights and remedies.

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Alexandria Clark

Over 50 percent of all hysterectomies, or the removal of the uterus, are caused by uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are a benign tumor found on the inside of a woman’s uterus. For the most part, fibroids cause little to no serious medical effects, although if they grow large enough some symptoms can become prevalent and result in the need to have the fibroids removed. Uterine fibroids treatment risks are common and can sometimes lead to worse symptoms and effects than the fibroids themselves. There are many uterine fibroid treatment options that are available for women suffering serious symptoms.

It is important to look into uterine fibroid treatment guidelines and seek medical care when certain symptoms start to develop. These symptoms can include heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic or abdominal pain, fever or night sweats, increasing abdominal girth, and concerns about pregnancy or the inability to become pregnant. Uterine fibroid treatment during pregnancy is different and it is important to consider if any other symptoms of fibroids are present before attempting pregnancy.

Uterine Fibroid Treatment During Pregnancy

Uterine fibroid treatment options depend on a few different factors. The age of a patient and how close a woman is to menopause is an important issue to consider. Women closer to menopause are more likely to have the fibroids naturally shrink due to a decreased amount of estrogen being produced and may not need surgery at all. Also the patient’s desire to have children should be considered. If a patient wants children, a hysterectomy would not be a viable option. Unless fibroids are causing serious symptoms, treatment is often not necessary or a form of uterine fibroid treatment without surgery can be used.

If the symptoms do persist and become a serious issue for a patient surgery may be required. The greatest uterine fibroid treatment risks come from performing a hysterectomy. The FDA estimates that 1 out of every 350 women have an unsuspected form of cancer known as uterine sarcoma. This cancer does not pose many risks. However, if a hysterectomy is performed on a woman with this cancer, the risk of the cancer spreading can be significantly heightened. The cancer can spread to both the abdomen and the pelvis and lead to large medical complications that would not have been present otherwise.

Uterine Fibroid Treatment Without Surgery

There are currently no uterine fibroid treatments without surgery. It is important to consult with your doctor if a a hysterectomy is suggested to determine if surgery is needed or if the fibroids may not be that serious. New approaches continue to be developed that could yield promising results.

Uterine artery embolization is a new approach that involves restricting the blood flow to the fibroids thus causing them to shrink and disappear. This option poses no risk of uterine sarcoma if it is present and also requires less invasive surgery.

A traditional hysterectomy would make it impossible for a woman to get pregnant whereas the uterine artery embolization would still allow pregnancy to be possible. Consider all possible uterine fibroid treatment options when undergoing uterine fibroid treatment because there are many uterine fibroid treatment risks that could result in serious medical complications.

A Risky New Fibroids Removal Surgery

Laparoscopic power morcellation is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a special medical device (a power morcellator) to shred uterine fibroids into very tiny pieces, which are then removed. The surgery, however, can be dangerous. Fibroids themselves are non-cancerous, but should the patient have undiagnosed cancer, such as uterine, cervical, ovarian, or abdominal, the procedure can spread the cancer around the abdomen, making it much more difficult to treat.

In its research the FDA found that nearly 1 in 350 women who had power morcellation treatment to remove fibroids developed uterine cancer.

Women who developed Uterine Cancer, Stomach Cancer or Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) after undergoing Fibroid Removal or a Hysterectomy may be eligible for legal compensation. Their lawsuits are against the power morcellator manufacturers for designing an instrument to be used in an unsafe manner.

Women who have had this cancer side effect are urged to consult with an attorney that has low fees and no risk. If you’ve been the victim, then Click here to receive your free case evaluation.

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Alexis Benter

An increasing number of lawsuits are being filed against the manufactures of a device used in a surgical technique known as power morcellation – a procedure to perform hysterectomies on women. The technique allows for an easier removal of a woman’s uterus than was ever previously possible. The device was introduced in 1993 and has become popular with doctors performing hysterectomies. The controversy over the procedure has only recently come to light following many morcellator lawsuits and many women are calling on the FDA to ban the devices.

The main risk involved in using power morcellation to remove the uterus is the spread of leimysarcoma cancer, a highly aggressive form of cancer found in the uterus. This form of cancer has been known to spread to both the abdomen and pelvis. Numerous deaths have been attributed to leimyosarcoma cancer. It is often not tested for prior to performing the surgery and can lie dormant without symptoms before the morcellation is performed. Many women have claimed that they were never informed of the great risk that comes with the use of a Gynecare Morcellator. Because of this, Morcellation hysterectomy cancer lawsuits are on the rise.

Morecellation leimyosarcoma recently killed a women in New York two years after a power morecellation procedure was performed. On January 26, 2015, Dr. Amy Reed published a massive critique detailing the severe failings of the FDA in limiting the use of the power morcellation. Dr. Reed was diagnosed with leimyosarcoma cancer after receiving a hysterectomy in 2013. She worries that many lobbyists have prevented morecellator cancer lawsuits from receiving the public attention they deserve.

“Because these women were harmed by ‘life-saving devices’; bearing a seal of FDA authorization – and because their cancers were spread by our own doctors using an unsafe practice that is claimed to ‘benefit the majority’ – our federal government and its agency stands lethargic and ambivalent, ” said Dr. Reed in an article from Philly.com. This is a scary prospect for many women who could be having power morcellation surgery without being informed of the serious risks of morcellation cancer the procedure poses.

A team of Canadian researchers also published a study that found that power morcellation poses dire health risks for women receiving hysterectomies. Morcellated cancer lawsuits will continue to rise if these risks are not addressed. The Canadian study found that many women with leimyosarcoma cancer do not show any symptoms before the morcellator surgery is done. This lack of symptoms leads many doctors to operate without the knowledge that cancer could be spread. The study found that around one percent of women undergoing the surgery had leimyosarcoma cancer. This is a small number, but it differs greatly from the FDA’s current estimate. A large amount of these women later went on to file a leimyosarcoma lawsuit.

In November 2014, the FDA announced it would require doctors to give patients a warning about the use of power morcellators. They also issued a safety alert for women that may be undergoing power morcellator surgery. The number of morcellator cancer lawsuits continues to grow. Hopefully the FDA’s attempts and studies will reduce the number of cases of leimyosarcoma cancer and save lives. Many fear the FDA’s actions are not enough.

Women Who’ve Suffered Power Morcellation Cancer Side Effects

Women who developed Uterine Cancer, Stomach Cancer or Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) after undergoing Fibroid Removal or a Hysterectomy may be eligible for legal compensation. Their lawsuits are against the power morcellator manufacturers for designing an instrument to be used in an unsafe manner.

Women who have had this cancer side effect are urged to consult with an attorney that has low fees and no risk. If you’ve been the victim, then Click here to receive your free case evaluation.

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Hysterectomy Cancer Side Effects Lawsuit

Over 50,000 women undergo laparoscopic power morcellation in the U.S. each year and potentially hundreds have cause to file a mass tort hysterectomy cancer lawsuit. In April 2014, the FDA revealed that 1 in 350 women who undergo the procedure have an undiagnosed uterine sarcoma that can spread to other parts of the body following laparoscopic power morcellation. Cases of hysterectomy leiomyosarcoma have been reported in the United States, Canada, the U.K. and Germany, and health officials in those countries have issued their own warnings about laparoscopic power morcellation, but none have issued a full ban.

Several patients have already filed hysterectomy side effect lawsuits against manufacturers and more are in the works. The FDA, anticipating patients filing a hysterectomy cancer side effects lawsuit, has ordered a “black box” warning to be put on power morcellators, and a few manufacturers have suspended sales of power morcellators.

The first hysterectomy cancer side effect lawsuit was filed in March 2014 on behalf of a 53-year-old woman who died from a hysterectomy leiomyosarcoma less than one year after undergoing the procedure. The main defendant named in this hysterectomy leiomyosarcoma lawsuit were Gynecare and Ethicon, Inc., both divisions of Johnson & Johnson, the largest manufacturer of power morcellators in the world.

While Johnson & Johnson publicly insists they are safe, it has already halted sales and recalled all brands of power morcellators, as it prepares to deal with thousands of potential hysterectomy cancer side effects lawsuits.

One German maker of morcellators, the Karl Storz Group, is trying to stay ahead of a hysterectomy side effect lawsuit by using shameless scare tactics against patients and their families. The Group has threatened a defamation suit against a Boston doctor who says his wife’s uterine leiomyosarcoma was caused by the company’s “Rotocut” device.

Should you File a Hysterectomy Leiomyosarcoma Lawsuit?

If you developed a uterine leiomyosarcoma at any time after undergoing laparoscopic power morcellation, you may have good cause for a hysterectomy cancer lawsuit. Don’t let your valuable legal rights expire – request a free case review by visiting:

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Uterus Fibroids Surgery Side Effects

Although generally quite safe, uterus fibroids surgery side effects include excessive bleeding, pelvic pain, discomfort during sex, infection and abscess. Bleeding can persist for weeks or even months after an abdominal surgery such as a myomectomy – which removes the fibroids themselves – or even longer in the case of a hysterectomy – which removes the uterus entirely. A full recovery from a hysterectomy can take up to a year and can be accompanied by heavy bleeding. For premenopausal women who intend to have children, the most serious uterus fibroids surgery side effect is infertility. Loss of fertility can occur even after a successful myomectomy. Complications during a myomectomy, such as uncontrollable blood loss, can make a total hysterectomy necessary.

The risks and long recovery times associated with abdominal fibroid removal surgery led to the development of the less invasive laparoscopic technique, although this option is not suited for all women. Laparoscopic surgery removes fibroids using a long, thin tube called a laparoscope, inserted into the uterus either through small incisions in the abdomen or via the vagina. Not all uterus fibroids can be treated by laparoscopy; however, a hysterectomy may be necessary depending on the size and location of the fibroids.

Hormone therapy can shrink fibroids enough to make a myomectomy feasible and thereby preserve fertility.

Uterus Fibroids Surgery Cancer

The many uterus fibroid surgery side effects led to the development of new procedures that were billed as safer and faster. However, the FDA has sounded the alarm about the dangers of uterus fibroid surgery cancer posed by a new fibroid removal technique.

Laparoscopic power morcellation has the potential to unleash dormant cancer cells present in fibroids. According to an FDA study, about 1 in 350 women who undergo this fibroid surgery risk developing a leiomyosarcoma, which is a cancer of smooth muscle tissue that can spread throughout the body. Once spread, most leiomyosarcomas are inoperable and fatal.

It is clear that this type of fibroid surgery risks cancer. Some doctors and hospitals have already stopped using laparoscopic power morcellation, and patients who developed cancer as a uterus fibroid surgery side effect after undergoing this procedure are preparing lawsuits against the manufacturers of the devices used.

Side Effect Victims

Women who developed Uterine Cancer, Stomach Cancer or Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) after undergoing Fibroid Removal or a Hysterectomy may be eligible for compensation. Don’t let your valuable legal rights expire – request a free case review by visiting:

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Laparoscopy Cancer Side Effects

Laparoscopy is a medical procedure that removes unwanted tissue through a long, thin, flexible tube called a laparoscope with a fiber-optic camera at its end. Laparascopy is often touted as a faster, safer, less invasive alternative to abdominal surgery that involves large incisions, such as heart bypasses, hernias and kidney stones.

Although laparoscopy is less invasive and generally safer than abdominal surgery, it comes with its own risks and side effects. Potential complications include organ damage, electrode burns, blood clots, infection and even death. One of these dangers threatens women in particular.

Surgeons began using laparoscopy for the removal of uterine fibroids as an alternative to abdominal hysterectomy and myomectomy, which are both complicated procedures with long recovery times. Fibroids are uncontrolled growths on the uterine wall which can cause pelvic pain as well as heavy menstrual bleeding and miscarriage in premenopausal women.

Laparoscopy Cancer Lawsuit

The laparoscopy cancer side effect of fibroid removal, however, has only recently been made clear. The FDA released the results of a study in April 2014, which show that a technique called power morcellation risks a deadly laparoscopy cancer side effect. According to the FDA, about 1 in 350 women has an undiagnosed, benign uterine cancer that can be released into the body following laparoscopic power morcellation. The first laparoscopy cancer lawsuit was filed on behalf of a 53-year-old American women who died from uterine cancer less than a year after receiving laparoscopic power morcellation. Laparoscopy cancer side effects have impacted potentially tens of thousands of patients worldwide.

Now women all over the world are preparing mass tort laparoscopy cancer lawsuits against manufacturers who ignored the laparoscopy cancer side effects of devices called morcellators used in laparoscopic procedures to remove uterine fibroids. Johnson & Johnson has already recalled all of its morcellators and health authorities worldwide are investigating the cancer risk posed by these devices.

Side Effect Victims

Women who developed Uterine Cancer, Stomach Cancer or Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) after undergoing Fibroid Removal or a Hysterectomy may be eligible for compensation. Don’t let your valuable legal rights expire – request a free case review by visiting:

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Uterine Fibroid Treatment Side Effects

The serious uterine fibroid treatment side effects of hysterectomies and myomectomies slowly led physicians to develop “safer,” less invasive, non-surgical alternatives. However, patients have discovered the hard way that these alternative treatments may come with serious side effects of their own.

One type of uterine fibroid treatment risks a serious cancer called leiomyosarcoma.

Laparoscopic power morcellation is a new technique used to remove uterine fibroids. The procedure involves a long, thin device called a morcellator with a small rotary blade at the end, which “morcellates” the fibroids, tearing them into pieces.

Morcellation can release these dormant cancer cells into the uterus. These cells can then travel to other parts of the body, becoming malignant, inoperable and fatal. The FDA has found that 1 in 350 women who undergo laparoscopic power morcellation will develop leiomyosarcoma, a smooth tissue cancer that is present in some fibroids. The prevalence of this uterine fibroids treatment side effect is small, but significant enough for the FDA to issue a warning and for some hospitals and doctors to voluntarily stop using the procedure.

Uterine Fibroids Cancer Lawsuit

Medical trials are being conducted to gauge the safety of using morcellators equipped with small bags to contain potentially cancerous tissue; however, until they are proven to be safe, women should discuss the risks of laparoscopic power morcellation with their doctor. Patients are preparing a uterine fibroids cancer lawsuit against the manufacturers of the original devices, arguing that they ignored the potential dangers.

Side Effect Victims

Women who developed Uterine Cancer, Stomach Cancer or Leiomyosarcoma (LMS) after undergoing Fibroid Removal or a Hysterectomy may be eligible for compensation. Don’t let your valuable legal rights expire – request a free case review by visiting:

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Alternative Treatment Options

Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) is another relatively new non-surgical alternative for fibroid removal. UFE cuts off the supply of oxygen to fibroids by blocking the blood vessels that lead to them using a very small arterial tube.

Post Embolization Syndrome (PES) is a commonly reported uterine fibroid treatment side effect, consisting of nausea, fever and vomiting for several days and even weeks after the procedure. PES results from toxins released by fibroids as they decay and can usually be treated with over-the-counter medications.

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