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MRI May Be Able to Detect If Cancer is Cervical or Endometrial

When you are diagnosed with a debilitating medical condition, such as many types of cancer that require extensive treatment and recovery, you may need to take months and months off from work. This may qualify you to receive long-term disability benefits.

According to a report from the Doctor's Lounge, a new study says that an MRI may be able to detect if cancer is cervical or endometrial. This could be a beneficial alternative when a biopsy isn't able to do so.

The study found that out of 48 patients, radiologists were able to identify the type of cancer in 38 cases. This was a 79% success rate, which is hopeful since in about 3% of the cases a biopsy is unable to detect between cervical and endometrial cancer.

According to the U.S. National Cancer Institute every year in the U.S. about 43,000 women are diagnosed with endometrial cancer and about 12,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer.

By knowing the type of cancer, early and appropriate treatment can be given to women. The ability of an MRI to detect the right type of cancer could also potentially mean less patients undergoing unnecessary surgery.

If you have questions concerning your eligibility for long-term disability benefits, talk to a South Florida long-term disability attorney about your claim.

Long-term disability benefits may be available to those who have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. Unfortunately, the insurers don't make it easy for the disabled to get access to the benefits they deserve. When a severe medical condition makes it impossible for you to work and you've been denied your long-term disability benefits, an attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. can help you to cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Contact a South Florida disability attorney today - 1-888-234-5758.