Firefighting Foam Cancer Lawsuit [October 2026 Updates] | AFFF Contains Chemicals Linked to Cancer

AFFF firefighting foam, and PFAS chemicals by association, may be linked to numerous cancers.

AFFF manufacturers either knew, or should have known, that their products contained toxic chemicals linked to cancer and other medical issues.

Cancers related to AFFF exposure may include the following:

• Bladder cancer
• Breast cancer
• Colon cancer
• Kidney cancer
• Liver cancer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Rectal cancer
• Testicular cancer
• Thyroid cancer
• Lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Neuroendocrine tumors
• Mesothelioma

The most common cancer diagnoses seen in current AFFF lawsuits include prostate cancer, testicular cancer, kidney cancer and pancreatic cancer.

If you or a loved one developed cancer after being exposed to AFFF firefighting foam, you may qualify to file an AFFF foam lawsuit and seek financial compensation for your injuries and diagnoses.

Who is at Risk for Exposure to AFFF Firefighting Foam?

People exposed to AFFF include firefighters, airport workers, military firefighters, industrial workers, and people who live nearby facilities that use AFFF, which can potentially contaminate water supplies.

Others at an increased risk for developing cancer include workers tasked with producing, transporting, and cleaning up firefighting foam.

Various bodies of research from institutions like the Environmental Protection Agency, National Research Council, Centers for Disease Control, and others have found the potential dangers of PFAS chemicals, known as forever chemicals, to be linked to a number of cancers.

Research studies on the associations of PFAS exposure and cancer are listed below:

• National Cancer Institute: PFAS Exposure and Risk of Cancer
• Environmental Health Perspectives: Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) exposures and incident cancers among adults living near a chemical plant
• Journal of Air & Waste Management: Critical review on PFOA, kidney cancer, and testicular cancer
• Environmental Research: PFAS and cancer, a scoping review of the epidemiologic evidence
• Environmental Protection Agency: Our Current Understanding of the Human Health and Environmental Risks of PFAS
• JHEP Reports: Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma in a multiethnic cohort

Action Taken to Limit AFFF Exposure and Use

Multiple institutions and agencies are taking steps to limit the use of firefighting foam that contain PFAS chemicals.

These actions amount to replacing AFFF firefighting foam and phasing out usage entirely.

The Pentagon as of late has been a catalyst for changes regarding AFFF firefighting foam usage, announcing new firefighting foam products to be used by military service members starting next year.

The Federal Aviation Administration is leading research efforts to replace AFFF products in airports across the country, creating new formulas that do not contain dangerous chemicals like PFAS.

The U.S. Department of Defense has also been involved in the considerations for replacement firefighting foam technologies, presenting a plan in 2022 for phasing out AFFF firefighting foam usage.

AFFF exposure has been linked to a variety of health problems, including an increased risk for cancer diagnosis among other tragic health impacts.

If you or a loved one have been exposed to AFFF and subsequently developed cancer, you may be eligible to file an AFFF Lawsuit.

If a loved one has tragically passed away due to cancer diagnosis potentially linked to AFFF exposure, you may also qualify to file an AFFF firefighting foam lawsuit on their behalf.

Gathering Evidence for AFFF Firefighting Foam Lawsuits

Evidence is extremely important in AFFF foam lawsuits.

Anything and everything that documents one’s exposure to firefighting foam should be presented to the personal injury lawyers representing you in court.

Evidence in AFFF Cancer Lawsuits may include:

• Medical records
• Cancer diagnosis information
• Employment records
• History of AFFF exposure
• Personal and witness testimony
• Any other information validating exposure to firefighting foam

Your AFFF lawyers will help you to gather and preserve your evidence so that your claim is kept strong and viable.

Damages in an AFFF Cancer Lawsuit

Damages refer to the total economic and non-economic losses incurred as a result of exposure to firefighting foam.

Cancer treatment can be incredibly expensive, and those medical expenses will be included in a claim for financial compensation.

Damages in an AFFF cancer lawsuit may include:

• Medical Expenses
• Future medical bills
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering, emotional distress
• Lost earning ability
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Permanent disability
• Loss of consortium
• Other compensatory and punitive damages

Determining Liability in AFFF Lawsuits

Liability in AFFF lawsuits may be spread over a multitude of large companies and AFFF manufacturers.

Your firefighting foam lawyers will be able to determine what companies may be responsible for your cancer diagnosis.

Liability depends on your employment history, history of exposure to firefighting foam, and more.

Contact a law firm for more information on filing AFFF cancer lawsuits.

TorHoerman Law is accepting clients in all 50 states for firefighting foam cancer lawsuits.

Our law firm has extensive experience litigating cases against big companies, and we’ve secured over $4 billion in financial compensation for people harmed at no fault of their own.

If you or a loved one were exposed to AFFF and subsequently developed cancer, you may qualify to file an AFFF Foam Cancer Lawsuit.

Contact us today for a free consultation or use the chatbot on this page to see if you qualify for an AFFF Cancer Lawsuit instantly.