Agent Orange Linked to Kidney Cancer: Study

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My late husband worked for coalite and chemicals in Bolsover Great Britain which produced 245t agent orange.After the explosion in Italy and the subsequent ban on production he cleaned the storage tanks out.He died 20 months ago of kidney and lung cancer still waiting for inquest.I would be extremely grateful for anyone to contact me if they have any information.Thanks Barbara

Barbara Shipley 3:34PM February 17, 2013

My husband was diagnosed with kidney cancer 1 1/2 yrs ago in his right kidney. Had it removed one year ago last July. Had to take cancer pills. Took the pill for 8 months. Now he has started to take the cancer pill again because he has small nodules on his lower right lung. When surgery was done to remove the right kidney they did not get all the lympnodes this is why he has to take the cancer pill for now on. Have apply for compensation 2 times and denied both times. We just have to keep applying for this so maybe the VA will keep looking into the cancer for the kidney to be associated with the Agent Orange.

T Lawley of OK 9:09PM October 03, 2012

My father served in Vietnam 67-68. He was exposed to Agent Orange. He is on the Regisrty. My father was diagnosed with Renel Cell Carsanoma (Kidney Cancer) in Jan. 2011. This was found by the VA hospital on accident. I lost my father to the Cancer in Jan of 2012. This cancer is very aggressive and showed up with no warning in the end stage. I truly believe as did most of the doctors at the VA hospital in Boston that this cancer was caused by the Agent Orange. I hope it can be proven so that these Hero's can be recognized for thier sacrafice.

Maggie of ME 4:22PM August 10, 2012

from all that i have read,the government cannot afford to pay the victims of kidney cancer from agent orange

Raymond Mills of AR 9:18AM July 07, 2012

My father had Kidney cancer. He first had it in 1982 and it was speculated that he had it for many years before it was found. In 2001 he was diagnosed with stage four Kidney cancer. However, this time they were unable to save him and he died in 2009. He was heavily exposed to Agent Orange in the late 60's while serving in Vietnam. I have no doubts that he cancer was a result of that and wish it would be recognized.

Jon of NJ 9:09AM July 06, 2012

I am a viet nam vet served in country 67/68 Army Engrs. I was diagnosed with kidney cancer March 2011 stage 3 with a fureman 4 rating. I am on clinical study at Stanford California. I have applied twice nothing yet. It sounds like I am wasteing my time.
I guess the VA hopes the next 25 years goes fast, by then most of us viet nam vet will be dead.

Bob Kauffman of CA 8:18PM March 14, 2012

I ALSO HAD KIDNEY CANCER, RIGHT KIDNEY REMOVED IN 2008. FILED CLAIM AND WAS DENIED. MAYBE NEW RESEARCH BY VA IN LOUSIANA WILL PROMPT VA TO PUT IN ON PERSUMPTIVE LIST.

DUSTER/QUAD50 of TX 10:38PM March 07, 2012

Veitnam vet and found to have renal cancer at 49 years of age. Have been fighting VA for 12 years in final appeals now. When you vote for Congress Members and Pres in 2012 ask how they feel about it.
Good Luck!!!

Mike of WV 2:43PM March 06, 2012

I will continue to believe that a cover up is being done,because of the money that would have to be spent to those who have had agent orange exposure and their problems from it.

Raymond Mills USMC QuangTri 1968 of AR 9:25AM March 04, 2012

I am 67 years old and had kidney cancer 8 years ago, I was exposed to agent orange.They removed my right kidney.They said it was a weird tumor and sent it to Texas for study I am 100% disabled from agent orange. I think it was caused from agnt orange. I am the only one in my family to ever have cancer.

Paul Sullivan of TN 6:06PM February 25, 2012