Breast Imaging Exams May Increase Risks for Cancer

Breast cancer treatment can lead to an individual being unable to work for an extended period of time. If you are not able to work while undergoing treatment for a serious condition like breast cancer, long-term disability benefits may be available to help you address your monthly financial needs.

New research is showing that breast imaging exams may increase the risks for cancer in other areas of the body such as:

• ovaries;
• bladder;
• kidneys;
• intestines;
• gallbladder;
• uterus; and
• colon.

One particular study revealed that certain types of nuclear-based breast imaging exams exposed patients to much higher doses of radiation than if they had undergone a normal mammography.

It is believed that doctors must carefully decide if breast imaging is the safest route to take when testing women. Doctors should consider the amount of radiation exposure patients have received and then determine if the risks outweigh the benefits. They may then consider alternative methods that are safer for patients.

In another study it was shown that between the years 1980 and 2006, medical procedures that involve radiation had increased drastically. This raises concerns that doctors are too quick to opt for procedures that involve injecting radiation into patients without considering the health risks.

If you have been diagnosed with breast cancer or any other severe condition that requires time off from work for treatment, you may qualify for long-term disability benefits. Contact a long-term disability lawyer who can help determine eligibility.

The long-term disability attorneys at the Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg have experience with cross examining medical and vocational experts and take time when speaking with you about your case. Call us today at 1-888-234-5758 for a FREE legal consultation. There is NO OBLIGATION to hire our firm and there are NO FEES unless one of our trained disability lawyers wins your case.