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Cancer is a large group of diseases. It is not one single disease. These diseases are 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. They are usually named by where they originate in your body. For example, liver cancer begins in your liver. Stomach cancer starts in your stomach. Even though cancer may metastasize (spread) to other areas of your body, it is still called by where it originated.

Cancer is also designated by the type of cell that the tumor looks like. Some examples of this are germ cell tumor, lymphoma, blastic tumor, carcinoma and sarcoma.

Bone cancer starts in your bones. Your body contains 206 bones. Your bones provide shape and structure to your body.

Your bones have three major tasks. They help contain bone marrow that makes and stores new blood cells, help protect your fragile organs and control your body’s collection of various nutrients and proteins.

Osteogenic sarcoma is a form of bone cancer that usually develops from osteoblasts. These are the cells that produce growing bone. Osteogenic sarcoma usually affects teenagers who are having a growth spurt. Boys are affected more than girls.

Osteogenic sarcoma is the most common kind of bone cancer. It is the sixth most common cancer in children, but it can develop in anyone at any age.

Sometimes, the first sign or symptom of osteogenic sarcoma is a broken arm or leg. This comes as a result of the cancer weakening a bone and making it susceptible to a break (fracture).

The signs and symptoms of osteogenic sarcoma that occur most often are pain and swelling in your arm or leg. This usually takes place in the longer bones of your body, such as in your upper arm close to your shoulder or above or beneath your knee. Other possible signs and symptoms include:

Ÿ  Tenderness or redness at the site of the tumor

Ÿ  Walking with a limp if the affected area is your leg

Ÿ  Swelling or a lump that develops in the affected area

Ÿ  Pain when you lift anything if the affected area is in your arm

Ÿ  Pain that gets worse during exercise or at night

Ÿ  Pain that wakes you up in the night or while you are at rest.

You or a loved one may be afflicted with osteogenic sarcoma. Osteogenic sarcoma and/or complications that have been brought about by it or other illnesses that you have besides this disease may have resulted in you or your loved one’s disability and not being able to work.

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Cancer is a disease that originates in the basic building blocks of your body. This is your cells. Mutations (defects) develop in your cells.

The result of this is that old cells do not die when they should, and new cells are made even though you do not need them.

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

Cancer is much larger and wider than a single disease. It is a large 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 kinds of cancer. Cancer is usually named by where it originates in your body. For example, thyroid cancer begins in your thyroid gland. Gallbladder cancer begins in your gallbladder. Cancer may metastasize (spread) to other areas of your body, but it is still designated by where it began in your body.

Nasopharyngeal cancer is one of the many different types of cancer. It is cancer that originates in your nasopharynx. Your nasopharynx is the uppermost area of your throat (pharynx). Your nasopharynx is situated where your auditory tubes and nasal passages join the rest of your upper respiratory tract. This is above the back of your throat and behind your nose.

Nasopharyngeal cancer results from genetic mutations (defects) that occur in the squamous cells that line the surface of your nasopharynx. These mutations cause your normal cells to begin to grow out of control and invade surrounding surfaces. In time, they will metastasize (spread) to other areas of your body. However, no one knows what causes these genetic mutations to occur.

Nasopharyngeal cancer does not usually display any signs or symptoms in the beginning stages of the disease. Later, as the disease progresses, possible signs and symptoms may include:

• Nasal congestion that is on one side of your nose
• Headaches
• A lump in your neck that results from a swollen lymph node
• Pain in your face and neck
• A bloody discharge from your nose
• Double vision
• Hearing loss that occurs in one ear
• Ear infections that develop frequently

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).

There are many different kinds of cancer. They are usually named for where they begin in your body. For example, pancreatic cancer begins in your pancreas. Lung cancer begins in your lungs. Cancer may metastasize (spread) to other areas of your body, but it is still named by where it formed in your body.

Your buccal mucosa is defined as the inner lining of your cheeks and the back of your lips. It is inside of your mouth where these areas touch your teeth.

Buccal mucosa cancer is cancer that begins in the cells of your buccal mucosa. It is a type of oral cancer.

As with several other kinds of cancer, buccal mucosa cancer usually does not cause any signs or symptoms in its early stages. Later, signs and symptoms that you may have include:

• Problems in moving your tongue or jaw
• Your dentures becoming uncomfortable or not fitting right because your jaw is swollen
• A red or white lump in your mouth that does not go away after two weeks
• Severe ear pain
• Numbness of your tongue or other areas of your mouth
• A red, raised patch in your mouth that bleeds easily
• Hoarseness
• A thickening or lump in your mouth
• Problems with swallowing or chewing
• Soreness or the feeling that something is caught in your throat
• Pain that gets worse when you are drinking or eating.

You or a loved one may have buccal mucosa cancer. This disease and/or complications that have resulted from it may have brought about you or your loved one’s disability and inability to work.

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

You or your loved one may consider applying for the financial help that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by buccal mucosa cancer and/or complications that have resulted from this disease. You or your loved one may have already applied and been turned down by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one decides to reapply or appeal the denial, remember this. People who have a disability lawyer on their side like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

A brain tumor is a growth or mass of abnormal cells in your brain. There are over 120 different kinds of tumors that can develop in your brain. Some of these growths are benign. Others are malignant. The tumors that start in your brain are referred to as primary brain tumors. If a malignancy begins in another area of your body and then spreads to your brain, it is called a metastatic or secondary brain tumor.

Anaplastic astrocytoma is an infiltrating, primary tumor. This means that it begins in your brain, rather that metastasizing (spreading) from some other part of your body to your brain.

Anaplastic astrocytoma has tentacles that may invade your surrounding tissue. This gives a butterfly-like pattern through the white matter of your cerebral hemispheres. Anaplastic astrocytoma may invade the dura (a membrane covering your brain), or it may spread by means of the spinal fluid through the ventricles of your brain. It is rare for an anaplastic astrocytoma to spread (metastasize) outside of your brain and spinal cord.

Anaplastic astrocytoma is marked by rapid growth. Many times, it spreads into areas of your brain that are nearby. Because of this, it is extremely difficult to remove all of the tumor, and it often comes back (recurs).

Anaplastic astrocytoma may begin as a grade III tumor, or it can be a recurrence of a lower-grade, grade II astrocytoma that has already been treated. Anaplastic astrocytoma accounts for about 4% of all primary brain tumors that are diagnosed in the United States.

Although anaplastic astrocytoma can develop at any age, it occurs most often in men and women who are in their 30s to 50s. Anaplastic astrocytoma is more common in men than in women.

The signs and symptoms of an anaplastic astrocytoma depend on where the tumor is located in your brain. Some of the common signs and symptoms include:

• Personality or mental changes
• Drowsiness
• Headaches that are worse in the morning but get better through the day
• Vision difficulties
• Vomiting and nausea
• Seizures
• Lethargy
• Weakness and other motor dysfunction.

You or a loved one may have an anaplastic astrocytoma. Anaplastic astrocytoma and/or complications that have resulted from this condition may have led to your disability and not being able to work.

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

You or your loved one may have decided to apply for the financial help that you need from the Social Security Administration by applying for Social Security disability benefits or disability benefits because of the disability caused by anaplastic astrocytoma and/or complications that have resulted from this condition. You or your loved one may have already taken this step and been turned down by the Social Security Administration.

If you or your loved one intends on reapplying or appealing the denial, here is something important for you to think about. People who have a disability lawyer in their corner like the one you will find at Social Security Home are approved more often than people who are not represented by a disability attorney.

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?

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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.

Please do not hesitate. Contact us today for a free evaluation of your case.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Contact the disability attorney at Social Security Home, today.