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Missing Link to Common Brain Cancer May Have Been Found

According to a report from U.S. News Health, the missing link to a common brain cancer may have been found. Brain cancer can affect an individual's ability to function on a daily basis and inability to engage in gainful employment. This may lead to the need for Social Security disability benefits.

Researchers have been able to detect genetic mutations that may play a role in the second most common type of brain cancer, oligodendroglioma. What they have found is that the body is compromised of 2 copies of 23 chromosomes. When there is just one copy missing and the other copy is not able to make up for the protein lacking, it could lead to cancer.

Oligodendroglioma tends to strike those individuals who are between the ages of 30 and 45. It occurs in about 20% of brain cancers that develop. Treatment generally consists of chemotherapy and radiation. The median survival is just 10 years.

If you have been diagnosed with brain cancer or any other severe type of mental or physical medical condition, then you could qualify to receive Social Security disability benefits. With this being a time-consuming and complex process, you may benefit from enlisting the help of a Georgia Social Security disability lawyer.

Filing for Social Security disability benefits is complicated and time-consuming, but at LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A., our team of disability attorneys is ready for the challenge. We like to empower our clients by providing a FREE Social Security disability guide so you can learn more about the process of filing for disability benefits.

When you're ready to get started, contact The Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. to begin your claim. Our state-of the-art, customized intake and database system means less hassle, so you can focus on what's most important to you instead of having to spend your days wading through confusing legalese and legal red tape. Call today - 1-888-234-5758.