Ovarian Cancer And Your Rights To Long Term Disability Benefits

More than 20,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year and over 15,000 women die annually from the disease. If diagnosed and treated early when cancer is confined to the ovary, the five-year survival rate is over 90 percent.

Ovarian cancer is a disease in which malignant or cancerous cells develop in your ovaries. There are many types of cancers and tumors that can form in the ovaries. Some are benign, or non cancerous, which can be treated surgically. Unfortunately, others are malignant or cancerous and the treatment options and outcome would depend on the type of ovarian cancer and how far it has spread before it is diagnosed.

What you should do if you’ve been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and have a long term disability policy

You may have purchased a long term disability policy through your employer or purchased one on your own. If you’ve been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, it’s important that you get out your long term disability policy and begin the application process.

Long term disability carriers don’t always make it easy for those with ovarian cancer to get the long term disability benefits you deserve. They may delay your application by requesting additional information or more forms to be completed by your physician. They may question your complaints of fatigue or the side effects of medication. Don’t let the long term disability carrier question your claim.

If you claim has been delayed or denied, contact Ovarian Cancer Long Term Disability attorney Nancy Cavey who can help you get the long term disability benefits you deserve. Call today at 727-477-3263 for a free no obligation 30 minute consultation.