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Class Action: Actos Cancer

When Actos was first introduced in the market in 1999, it provided a new way to get blood sugar under control – sensitizing the cells in body tissue to current insulin and lessening the amount of sugar released by the liver. Many type 2 diabetes drugs at this time stimulated the pancreas to produce more insulin. However, a large amount of insulin inserted into the bloodstream could cause the cells to absorb sugar in the blood too fast, resulting low blood sugar, a possibly fatal condition. Actos solved this dilemma by implementing something different. Since it sensitized cells to present insulin, low blood sugar was no longer a problem. And this in conjunction with lessening the liver's release of sugar got rid of extreme swings between low and high blood sugar.

Did you lose a loved one to cancer due to Actos? Our product liability attorneys are here to help during this difficult time. Contact a product liability lawyer today to learn about recovering monetary compensation in a wrongful death claim.

The three main types of bladder cancer are:

• Transitional cell carcinoma, affecting the cells in the innermost layer of the bladder lining, makes up approximately 90 percent of all bladder cancers. This kind of cancer is the easiest to identify, but prognosis differs with the assertiveness of the cancer.
• Squamous cell carcinoma, affecting thin flat cells that form in the bladder lining in response to a long-term irritation or infection, makes up approximately 8 percent of all bladder cancers. Since it tends to be discovered in later stages, the prognosis is not good.
• Adenocarcinoma happening in the cells affecting the mucus-secreting glands in the bladder in the presence of long-lasting inflammation or irritation, makes up approximately 2 percent of all bladder cancers. Prognosis is not good, as it tends to be discovered in its advanced stages.

Were you or a loved one diagnosed with cancer after taking Actos? Our product liability lawyers are here to help and will fight for your rights to monetary compensation. Contact a product liability attorney in your area today for more information about pursuing a class action or product liability lawsuit.