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Smoking May Be Linked to Skin Cancer in Women

In a report from the Doctor’s Lounge, smoking may be linked to skin cancer in women. With the diagnosis of cancer, often comes an inability to work for sometimes months at a time. You may qualify for long-term disability benefits during your treatment and recovery.

A new study has found that women who smoke have an increased chance of developing squamous cell skin cancer. Additionally, women who have smoked longer than 20 years were 2 times as likely to develop this same cancer.

While squamous cell skin cancer is not as aggressive as melanoma, it can still lead to the need for treatment. Cancer treatment can cause additional complications.

Although this study showed some risk in men who smoke developing the same type of cancer, it wasn’t as significant as found in women. At this point, researchers are not sure why this is. It could be related to genetic factors, the amount of exposure men and women have to the sun or the use of sunscreen.

If you have applied for long-term disability benefits and were denied, you may need to seek legal counsel. Seek help from a Palm Beach County disability lawyer, who can explain what your rights are. A lawyer may also be able to assist you with appealing your denied 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 cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Contact a Palm Beach County disability lawyer today – 1-888-234-5758.