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New research has shown that women who use chemical hair straighteners and/or relaxers are at a higher risk of uterine cancer. This new evidence linking hair perms and straighteners and uterus cancer has led to a wave of hair relaxer cancer uterine cancer lawsuits against cosmetic companies like L’Oreal and Revlon.

There is now a national hair relaxer class action lawsuit that houses uterine cancer claims. Our lawyers are now actively seeking women who want to seek a hair relaxer settlement for uterine cancer based on the following criteria:

• You used chemical hair relaxers or hair straightener products at least three times per year for 7-10 years.

Over 60,000 women in the U.S. get diagnosed with uterine cancer every year, making cancer of the uterus the 2^nd most common female cancer. Recently, uterine cancer has been linked to exposure to certain chemicals, putting this disease at the center of several mass torts, including hair relaxer lawsuits and Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuits. On this page we provide a simple overview of uterine cancer from a medical standpoint and look at how it has become involved in litigation.

The Uterus

The uterus is the largest female reproductive organ. This pear-shaped organ is often called the “womb” and is where human life begins in the form of fetal development during pregnancy. The uterus is comprised of 3 separate parts: (1) fundus, (2) isthmus, and (3) cervix.