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Pancreatic Cancer and Receiving Social Security Disability

Friday, May 14th, 2010

Your body’s basic building blocks are your cells. Cancer begins in your cells. If your body is working right, old cells die at the right time, and new cells are produced when your body needs them. Things go wrong, sometimes. Old cells do not die like they should, and new cells are formed even when they are not needed.

A mass (tumor) can develop from these excess cells. These tumors can either be malignant or benign. Malignant tumors are cancer. Benign tumors are not.

Cancer is much broader than a single disease. It is a huge group of diseases. Cancer is marked by cells that are invasive (they invade and destroy adjacent tissue), aggressive (they grow and divide without respect to normal limits) and sometimes metastatic (they spread to other parts of the body).

There are many different types of cancer. Cancer is usually called by where it starts in your body. For example, liver cancer begins in your liver. Prostate cancer begins in your prostate. Cancer may metastasize (spread) to other areas of your body, but it is still called by where it started.

Pancreatic cancer is one of the many forms of cancer. It is cancer that begins in your pancreas.

Your pancreas is a large organ that is located horizontally behind the lower part of your stomach. It secretes hormones that help regulate the metabolism of sugars and enzymes that help digestion.

Between 35,000 and 40,000 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer each year in the United States. It is the fourth leading cause of death among both women and men.

Pancreatic cancer develops when mutations (defects) occur in the cells of your pancreas. However, no one knows exactly why this process takes place.

One of the problems with pancreatic cancer is that it does not usually cause any signs or symptoms until it is well advanced. Signs and symptoms that you may have are:

  • Jaundice (yellowing of the whites of your eyes and skin
  • Loss of appetite
  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Depression
  • Upper abdominal pain that radiates to your back
  • Vomiting and nausea
  • Weakness and fatigue
  • Clay-colored stools and dark urine.

You or your loved one may have pancreatic cancer. This disease and/or complications resulting from it may be why you or your loved one is disabled and needs financial assistance.

You or your loved one may have applied for financial help from the Social Security Administration for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by pancreatic cancer and/or complications resulting from this disease? Were you denied?

If you or your loved one appeals the denial by the Social Security Administration, think about this carefully. People who are represented by a disability attorney like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who do not have a disability lawyer representing them.

Please do not wait. Get your free consultation today with a disability advocate who can help you through the disability benefits appeals process.

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Retinoblastoma and Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits

Thursday, May 13th, 2010
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Cancer originates in your body’s basic building blocks. These are your cells. Old cells die when they should and new cells are formed at the right time when your system is working like it ought to. When your body is not working properly, old cells do not die at the right time, and new cells are made even though you do not need them.

A mass (tumor) can begin from these excess cells. These tumors can either be malignant or benign. Malignant tumors are cancer. Benign tumors are not.

Cancer is much larger than one disorder. It is an enormous group of diseases. Cancer is characterized by cells that are invasive (they invade and destroy adjacent tissue), aggressive (they grow and divide without respect to normal limits) and sometimes metastatic (they spread to other parts of the body).

Retinoblastoma is one of the many different forms of cancer. It begins in the retina. This is the sensitive lining that is on the inside of your eye.

Retinoblastoma usually occurs in young children under the age of six. It is most often diagnosed in children between the ages of one and two. Retinoblastoma rarely occurs in adults.

Retinoblastoma is a rare cancer. However, in children, it is the most common cancer that affects the eye. It is estimated that somewhere around 300 children are diagnosed with retinoblastoma in the United States every year.

There are several signs and symptoms that may indicate that your child with disability or your loved one has retinoblastoma. These include:

  • Crossed eyes or eyes that appear to be looking in different directions
  • Poor vision
  • A white glow in your child’s eye that can be seen in photographs that are taken with a flash rather than the usual “red eye” that is seen in flash photos
  • The pupil may also appear distorted or white in flash photos
  • A painful, red eye
  • The iris may be a different color in each eye
  • White spots in the pupil
  • Swelling of the eye.

Your child with disability or your loved one may have retinoblastoma. This disease and/or complications resulting from it may be the cause of their disability and the reason why you need financial assistance.

Have you thought about applying for financial help from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits for your child with disability or your loved one because of the disability caused by retinoblastoma and/or complications resulting from this disease? Have you already done this and your child or your loved one was denied by the Social Security Administration?

If you decide to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, remember this important fact. People who have a disability lawyer like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

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Receiving Social Security Disability Benefits While Battling Neuroblastoma

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
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Cancer starts in your cells. Your cells are the primary building blocks of your body. Cancer results from mutations (defects) that occur in your cells.

When mutations occur, old cells do not die like they should, and new cells are made even though you do not need them.

A mass (tumor) can begin from these excess cells. These masses are either benign or malignant. Benign tumors are not cancer. Malignant ones are.

Cancer is much wider than a single disease. It is a large grouping of diseases. Cancer is marked by cells that are invasive (they invade and destroy adjacent tissue), aggressive (they grow and divide without respect to normal limits) and sometimes metastatic (they spread to other parts of the body).

Neuroblastoma is one of the many kinds of cancer. It is a cancer that begins in your nerve cells. Neuroblastoma usually originates in your adrenal glands that are located on top of your kidneys. However, it can also start in your spinal cord, pelvis, neck or chest. These are areas of your body where groups of nerve cells are found.

Neuroblastoma can begin in anyone at any age, but it is most common in children who are 5 and under. It is the most common cancer in infancy and can even begin before birth. Around 650 new cases of neuroblastoma are diagnosed each year in the United States.

The first signs and symptoms of neuroblastoma are usually pain, fever and malaise (a general sick feeling). Other signs and symptoms that you or your child with disability may experience include:

  • Diarrhea
  • Red, flushed skin
  • Loss of appetite
  • Tachycardia (rapid pulse)
  • Unintended weight loss
  • Tenderness or bone pain if it has moved to your bones
  • Bluish color around your eyes and pale skin
  • A chronic cough or problems breathing if it has spread to your chest
  • Excessive sweating
  • An enlarged abdomen
  • Difficulty with balance
  • Inability to empty your bladder
  • Leg, feet or eye movements that are uncontrolled
  • Paralysis (loss of movement) of your lower extremities (feet, legs or hips).

You or your child with disability may have neuroblastoma. This disease and/or complications resulting from it may be why you or your child is disabled and in need of financial help.

You may be thinking about applying for financial assistance from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits for you or your child with disability because of the disability caused by neuroblastoma and/or complications resulting from this disease. You may have already done this and been denied.

If you are considering appealing the denial by the Social Security Administration, keep this in mind. People who are represented by a disability attorney like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who do not have a disability lawyer.

Please do not wait. Let us help you get the disability benefits you deserve from the Social Security Administration.

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Colon Cancer and Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, April 12th, 2010

Cells are the building blocks of your body. This is where cancer begins. When your body is working like it ought to, old cells die when they are supposed to and are replaced by new cells as you need them. Things sometimes do not work like they should. Old cells may not die when they ought to, and new cells are produced even when you do not need them.

A mass (tumor) can be formed by these excess cells. These tumors can be either malignant or benign. If they are malignant, they are cancer. If they are benign, they are not.

Cancer is more than just a single disease. It is a group of diseases. Cancer is marked by cells that are invasive (they invade and destroy adjacent tissue), aggressive (they grow and divide without respect to normal limits) and sometimes metastatic (they spread to other parts of the body).

Colon cancer is one of the many types of cancer. It is also referred to as colorectal cancer. Colon cancer begins in your colon (large intestine). Rectal cancer begins in the last several inches of your colon, which is your rectum that is near your anus. When taken together they are referred to as colorectal cancers.

Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer in women and men in the United States. Men get this type of cancer slightly more than women. It is estimated that almost 150,000 people are diagnosed with colon cancer each year in America.

As with many forms of cancer, colon cancer often causes no signs or symptoms in the early stages of the disease. If you do have signs and symptoms, you may experience:

  • Narrow stools
  • Unintended weight loss
  • Blood in your stool or rectal bleeding
  • Tenderness in your lower abdomen and abdominal pain
  • Unexplained anemia
  • Constipation, diarrhea or other changes in your bowel habits
  • Fatigue or weakness
  • Feeling like you are not emptying completely when you have a bowel movement
  • An intestinal obstruction.

You or a loved one may have colon cancer. This disease may be the cause of your disability. It may be why you or your loved one cannot work.

You may need assistance if this is the case. You may need financial help.

You or your loved one may have considered applying for the financial assistance that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by colon cancer. Have you or your loved one already taken this step and been denied?

If you or your loved one decides to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, consider this. People who are represented by a disability attorney like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who do not have a disability lawyer.

We can help put you in touch with a disability attorney in your area, who can help you get the benefits you deserve.

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Oral Cancer and Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, April 5th, 2010

Your cells are the primary building blocks of your body. This is where cancer begins. It develops from defects (mutations) that occur in your cells.

When the cancer process occurs, old cells do not die like they ought to. New cells are produced even though they are not needed.

A mass (tumor) can develop from these extra cells. These tumors can be malignant or benign. The malignant tumors are cancer. The benign tumors are not.

Cancer is much more than one disease. It is a huge category of diseases. Cancer is marked by cells that are invasive (they invade and destroy adjacent tissue), aggressive (they grow and divide without respect to normal limits) and sometimes metastatic (they spread to other parts of the body).

Oral cancer is one of the many types of cancer. It is cancer that originates in any area of your mouth. This includes cancer that begins on your tongue, gums, lips, floor and roof of your mouth or the inside lining of your cheeks.

Somewhere around 35,000 new cases of oral cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year. Oral cancer accounts for about 5% of all cancerous growths. Men get oral cancer twice as often as women. This is particularly true of men over the age of 40.

There are several types of oral cancer. However, about 90% are what are known as squamous cell carcinomas.

There are several signs and symptoms that you may experience with oral cancer. Some of these are:

  • Stiffness or pain in your jaw
  • Hoarseness, change in your voice or a chronic sore throat
  • A feeling like something is caught in your throat
  • A sore, lump or ulcer that will not heal
  • Pain or difficulty with swallowing
  • A thickening or lump of the lining or skin of your mouth
  • Pain or difficulty with chewing
  • Dentures that fit poorly
  • A reddish or whit patch located on the inside of your mouth
  • Teeth that are loose
  • Pain with your tongue
  • Unexplained bleeding in your mouth
  • Dramatic, unintended weight loss
  • Unexplained loss of feeling or numbness in any area of your mouth, neck or face.

You or your loved one may have oral cancer. This disease and/or complications resulting from it may be why you are disabled and need financial help.

Have you or your loved one applied for financial assistance from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by oral cancer and/or complications resulting from this disease. Were you denied?

If you or your loved one appeals the denial by the Social Security Administration, keep this in mind. People who are represented by a disability attorney like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who do not have a disability lawyer.

Please do not hesitate, contact the disability attorney at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

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Multiple Myeloma and Receiving Social Security Disability

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010

Cancer starts in your cells. These are the basic building blocks of your body. Old cells die when they should and new cells take their place when you need them if your body is functioning like it ought to. But, when things go wrong, old cells do not die like they should and new cells develop when you do not require them.

A tumor (mass) can originate with these excess cells. These tumors are either benign or malignant. Benign tumors are not cancer. Malignant ones are.

Cancer is much broader than a single disease. It is a wide group of diseases. Cancer is evidenced by cells that are invasive (they invade and destroy adjacent tissue), aggressive (they grow and divide without respect to normal limits) and sometimes metastatic (they spread to other parts of the body).

Multiple myeloma is one of the many different types of cancer. It begins in your plasma cells in your bone marrow. These are a kind of white blood cell that produces proteins that are called antibodies that help you to fight infection.

With multiple myeloma, a group of mutated (abnormal) plasma cells that are called myeloma cells multiply, which raises the amount of abnormal proteins in your blood. The result can be difficulties with your immune system, red blood cell count, kidneys and bones.

Over 20,000 new cases of multiple myeloma are diagnosed each year in the United States. Most of the people who get this disease are over 50 years of age. Men have this disease more often than women.

Like many other cancers, multiple myeloma may not cause any signs or symptoms in its early stages. Signs and symptoms may also vary from person to person. Some of the signs and symptoms that you may experience are:

  • Unexplained fractures
  • Back or bone pain
  • Problems with bleeding
  • An increased likelihood of infection
  • Mental confusion
  • Constipation
  • Excessive urination and thirst
  • A high calcium level in your blood
  • Numbness or weakness in your legs
  • Symptoms of anemia like shortness of breath, fatigue and tiredness
  • Unintended weight loss
  • Loss of appetite
  • Nausea.

You or a loved one may have multiple myeloma. This disease and/or complications resulting from it may be causing your disability and need of financial help.

You or your loved one may consider applying for financial assistance from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by multiple myeloma and/or complications resulting from this disease. You or your loved one may have already applied and been turned down?

If you or your loved one decides to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, never forget. People who are represented by a disability attorney like the one at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who do not have a disability lawyer.

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Basal Cell Carcinoma and Receiving Social Security Disability

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
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Cancer begins in your cells, the building blocks of your body. When things are going as they should, your body produces new cells as you need them, which replace old cells that die.

Sometimes this process does not work right. Old cells do not die when they should, and new cells develop even when you do not need them.

Cancer is not just one disease. It is a group of diseases. Each one of these diseases is marked by cells that are aggressive (they grow and divide without respect to normal limits), invasive (they invade and destroy adjacent tissue) and sometimes metastatic (they spread to other parts of your body).

Skin cancer is divided into two major groups. These are nonmelanoma and melanoma. Basal cell carcinoma is a kind of nonmelanoma skin cancer. It starts in the top layer of your skin that is called the epidermis. Basal cell carcinoma grows slowly and is painless. It is also the least likely cancer to spread in your body.

Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer. 75% of all skin cancers are basal cell carcinomas. In fact, it is the most common form of any type of cancer. Over 1 million people are diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma every year in just the United States alone.

If you have a new skin growth that does not heal or bleeds easily, this is a sign or indication of a possible basal cell carcinoma. It may appear only slightly different from your normal skin. Basal cell carcinoma can be a growth or bump on your skin. It may look:

  • Brown or flesh-colored
  • Waxy or pearly
  • Light pink or white.

Other signs and symptoms that may indicate the presence of basal cell carcinoma are:

  • Crusting or oozing spots in a sore
  • A sore that has a sunken area in the middle
  • Having irregular blood vessels around or in a spot
  • A scar-like sore in an area that has not been injured.

You or a loved one may have basal cell carcinoma. Although this condition would not normally qualify you to receive Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits, basal cell carcinoma and/or complications resulting from or other conditions along with it may be why you or your loved one is disabled. It may be the reason why you need financial assistance.

You or your loved one may have already applied for this financial help by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration. Were you denied by the Social Security Administration?

If you or your loved one decides to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, think about this carefully. People who have a disability lawyer like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

Please do not hesitate. Contact the disability lawyer at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

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Diagnosed With Bladder Cancer? Maybe You Should Be Receiving Social Security Disability

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Cancer is disease that begins in your cells, which are the building blocks of your body.

When things are working correctly, old cells that die are replaced by your body producing new cells as you need them. This process can go wrong. Old cells may not die when they should, and new cells are made even when you do not need them.

Sometimes, a mass (tumor) is formed by these extra cells. The tumors can be either malignant or benign. Malignant tumors are cancer. Benign ones are not.

Cancer is a group of diseases, not just one disease. Cancer is characterized by cells that are aggressive (they grow and divide without respect to normal limits), invasive (they invade and destroy adjacent tissue) and sometimes metastatic (they spread to other parts of the body).

As you probably know, there are many different types of cancer. Most of these are named for where they originate in your body. For example, lung cancer is cancer that begins in your lungs. Colon cancer is cancer that begins in your colon. Cancer is still designated by where it starts, even though it may spread to other organs.

Cancer is also classified according to the kind of cell the tumor looks like. Some examples of this are germ cell tumor, lymphoma, carcinoma, sarcoma and blastic tumor.

Bladder cancer is cancer that begins in your bladder. Your bladder is a balloon-shaped organ located in your pelvic area that stores urine.

The signs and symptoms that you may experience with bladder cancer are not specific to this disease. They can be signs and symptoms of other medical conditions. It is best to let your doctor determine what is causing these signs and symptoms. Some of the ways that you may be affected by bladder cancer are:

  • Hematuria (blood in your urine) that may appear bright red or cola colored
  • A change in your bladder habits like feeling a strong urge to urinate without having much urine or having to urinate more often
  • Burning or pain as you urinate without any sign of a urinary tract infection
  • Back pain
  • Abdominal pain
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Weight loss
  • A growth in your pelvis near the bladder (pelvic mass)
  • Swelling in your lower legs.

You or a loved one may have bladder cancer. This disease may be the cause of your disability and why you need financial assistance.

Did you or your loved one apply for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by bladder cancer? Were you or your loved one denied?

If you or your loved one intends to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, consider this. People with a disability attorney like the one you will find at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people without a lawyer.

Please do not hesitate. Contact the disability attorney at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

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Stomach Cancer and Receiving Social Security Disability

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
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Stomach cancer is cancer that begins in your stomach. If it spreads to other organs it is still called stomach cancer. For example, if stomach cancer spreads to your liver, the cancer cells in your liver are not referred to as liver cancer, but metastatic stomach cancer. It is treated as stomach cancer not liver cancer. This is how cancer is designated. It is called by where it begins in your body.

In order to better understand stomach cancer, you need to better understand cancer.     Cancer begins in your cells. These are the building blocks of your body.

When things are working properly, your body produces new cells, as you need them, replacing old cells that die. Sometimes this process does not work right. New cells develop even when you do not need them, and old cells do not die when they should.

These extra cells may form a mass called a tumor. Tumors can be benign or malignant. Benign tumors are not cancer.  Malignant ones are cancer.

Cancer is not one disease but a group of diseases. Cells that are aggressive (they grow and divide without respect to normal limits), invasive (they invade and destroy adjacent tissue) and sometimes metastatic (they spread to other parts of the body) characterize these diseases. It is called stomach cancer when this process begins in your stomach.

One of the problems and dangers of stomach cancer is that it is often asymptomatic or causes only nonspecific signs and symptoms in the early stages. By the time there are signs and symptoms; stomach cancer has usually spread (metastasized) to other parts of your body.

If there are effects in the early stages of this disease, they are usually indigestion, heartburn or a loss of appetite, especially for meat. Some of the effects caused by stomach cancer in the later stages are:

  • Diarrhea or constipation
  • Weight loss
  • Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia)
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Weakness and fatigue
  • Bleeding, as in having blood in your stool or vomiting blood
  • Abdominal pain or discomfort in your upper abdomen
  • Stomach bloating after meals.

You or a loved one may have stomach cancer. This may be the cause of your disability.

Do you or your loved one need help because of this disability? Do you need financial help?

Have you or your loved one applied for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits from the Social Security Administration because of the disability caused by stomach cancer? Were you or your loved one denied?

If you or your loved one decides to appeal the denial by the Social Security Administration, remember this. People who are represented by a reliable disability attorney like the one at socialsecurityhome.com are approved more often than people who are without a lawyer.

Do not wait. This is something that could affect you or your loved one for the rest of your life. Contact the reputable disability attorney at socialsecurityhome.com, today.

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