Posted Jun 8, 2012 by Troy Rosasco on Illnesses Covered
The proposed Zadroga Cancer Rule is here.
The cancers include:
1) Malignant neoplasms of the lip, tongue, salivary
gland, floor of mouth, gum and other mouth, tonsil,
oropharynx, hypopharynx, and other oral cavity and
pharynx
2) Malignant neoplasm of the nasopharynx
3) Malignant neoplasms of the nose, nasal cavity,
middle ear, and accessory sinuses
4) Malignant neoplasm of the larynx
5) Malignant neoplasm of the esophagus
6) Malignant neoplasm of the stomach
7) Malignant neoplasm of the colon and rectum
8) Malignant neoplasm of the liver and intrahepatic
bile duct
9) Malignant neoplasms of the retroperitoneum and
peritoneum, omentum, and mesentery
10) Malignant neoplasms of the trachea; bronchus and
lung; heart, mediastinum and pleura; and other ldefined
sites in the respiratory system and
intrathoracic organs
11) Mesothelioma
12) Malignant neoplasms of the soft tissues (sarcomas)
13) Malignant neoplasms of the skin (melanoma and nonmelanoma),
including scrotal cancer
14) Malignant neoplasm of the breast
15) Malignant neoplasm of the ovary
16) Malignant neoplasm of the urinary bladder
17) Malignant neoplasm of the kidney
18) Malignant neoplasms of renal pelvis, ureter and
other urinary organs
19) Malignant neoplasms of the eye and orbit
20) Malignant neoplasm of the thyroid
21) Malignant neoplasms of the blood and lymphoid
tissues (including, but not limited to, lymphoma,
leukemia, and myeloma)
22) Childhood cancers
23) Rare cancers
The new rule covering cancers under the 9/11 Zadroga Act is great news for many 9/11 responders and survivors who desperately need care.
Please call Turley, Hansen & Rosasco t if you have any questions about your eligibilityfor health care of compensation under the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.