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Brain Tumor Disability Attorney

Having witnessed first hand a family member suffer from a brain tumor I realize the devastating effects it can have on a person. Under Social Security Disability listing 11.05 there is a listing for brain tumors. The brain tumor itself can cause disability, but the results from undergoing treatment such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy and many other types of medical treatment can also result in someone becoming disabled.

The technical definition required by Social Security Disability is listed as:

A. Malignant ...

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Cancer Disability Attorney

Under Social Security Disability there is a listing  for Cancer.  Disability requires more (unless terminal) than just having had cancer or having cancer. Generally it is the procedures you go through and or the resulting damage to your body that can result in your being awarded disability benefits. Below I have set out some types of cancer that are listed under Social Security Disability:

Head and neck cancer;Sarcoma;Sarcoma of soft parts; Malignant melanoma; Lymph nodes; Salivary glands; Thyroid glands; breast; Skeletal ...

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