Cancer and Social Security Disability
Malignant cancers and the limitations caused by the disease, treatment, and recovery.
Cancer claims can involve the tumor itself, metastases, and the functional effects of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy. Adult Listing 13.00 organizes malignant neoplastic diseases by site and type. Some cancers and related conditions also appear on the current Compassionate Allowances list; that status must be verified against SSA’s current CAL list for the specific diagnosis.
A general cancer page cannot replace a site-specific listing. Use it as an overview, then follow the official listing for the cancer involved.
Read the cancer overview below, or return to the Disability Conditions Center.
Official SSA resource: Listing 13.00 — Cancer (Malignant Neoplastic Diseases)
Cancer condition guides
- Cancer
Cancer is evaluated under site- and type-specific listings in Chapter 13.00. A general cancer diagnosis is not one listing, and CAL status must be checked for the exact malignancy.
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Brock & Stout can review a Social Security Disability claim, look for missing medical evidence, and discuss next steps. We do not charge a fee for SSD representation unless we win.
This page is general educational information about Social Security Disability as of the date of this publication. It is not legal or medical advice, does not create an attorney-client relationship, and does not guarantee results. Eligibility depends on individual facts and current Social Security rules.
