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New Treatment Option for Late Stage Breast Cancer Approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have approved a new treatment option for late-stage breast cancer. When a medical condition becomes debilitating, individuals may be able to receive Social Security disability benefits.

The FDA estimates that approximately 207,090 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year and that about 39,840 women will die as a result of it. According to the National Cancer Institute it is the second leading cause of cancer death in women.

Halaven has been approved by the FDA to treat patients who have late-stage metastatic breast cancer. Additionally, patients must have undergone at least 2 chemotherapy regimens.

This synthetic, injectable form of a chemotherapeutically active compound comes from a sea sponge. It is designed to stop the growth of cancer cells. This new treatment option brings hope to women who have late-stage breast cancer as options for treatment at this point are very limited.

Some of the most common side effects that were reported from using Halaven include:

• fatigue;
• hair loss;
• weakness;
• constipation;
• nerve damage;
• anemia;
• decrease in white blood cell count; and
• decrease in white blood cells that fight infection.

Like many cancer treatments, an individual may find that the treatment of breast cancer leaves them unable to work. If you suffer from a severe mental or physical disability, a Social Security disability lawyer can help you evaluate your case to determine if you may be eligible to receive disability benefits.

When you are interviewing Social Security Disability attorneys ask critical questions, like: how many Social Security Disability hearings do you have per month; do you understand the SSA's POMS (the manual Social Security employees use to process claims); and, do you understand the date last insured and how it affects my disability onset date?

The Law Offices of LaVan & Neidenberg, located in Atlanta, Georgia represent over 5000 disability claimants. Our disability attorneys have experience with cross examining medical and vocational experts and take time when speaking with you about your case. Contact 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.