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New Guidelines Proposed for TestingCervical Cancer

In a report from Medline Plus, new guidelines are being proposed for cervical cancer testing by 3 leading cancer groups in the U.S. If you were diagnosed with a severe medical condition like cervical cancer and will be out of work for an extended period of time, you could qualify to receive long-term disability benefits.

The American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, the American Society for Clinical Pathology and the American Cancer Society are working in conjunction to develop new guidelines for women getting tested for cervical cancer.

The guidelines include: 

• fewer screenings over the course of a lifetime;
• women 65 years and older with normal Pap smear results don't need any further testing; and
• women 30 years and older should undergo human papilloma virus (HPV) testing at same time as pap smear.

However, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has cautioned against relying upon the HPV test to detect cervical cancer. They believe that pap smears are the best way to detect this type of cancer for women between the ages of 21 and 65. They indicate that it can significantly reduce the number of deaths.

When a severe medical condition results in you being unable to work, while you are going through healing and recovery, then you may be entitled to disability benefits. A Ft. Lauderdale long-term disability lawyer can help.

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 cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Contact a Ft. Lauderdale long-term disability lawyer today - 1-888-234-5758.