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7 years 9 months ago #163418 by BJ
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Hi- I will soon be undergoing liver cancer treatment called microwave ablation, and will be soon applying for ESA. On the application form there seems to be only two options: either chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Although the microwave ablation is performed by the radiotherapy dept, I am not sure if strictly speaking it falls under radiotherapy, as it uses heat and not radiation. My support nurse also says that being relatively new treatment it may not strictly speaking fall under radiotherapy. Concerned that this may affect my application. Would anyone be able to advise. I do also have cirrhosis, and this treatment may be a 'bridge' to possible transplant. I have today received a fit note from my GP. Many thanks again.
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7 years 9 months ago #163435 by Gordon
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From the quick search I did earlier I can't see why your microwave ablation would not be treated as radiotherapy, I can't see that you have anything to lose by applying on the basis of you receiving cancer treatment, even if they reject your application you can still make a backdated claim of up to 3 months.
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From the quick search I did earlier I can't see why your microwave ablation would not be treated as radiotherapy, I can't see that you have anything to lose by applying on the basis of you receiving cancer treatment, even if they reject your application you can still make a backdated claim of up to 3 months.
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7 years 9 months ago #163451 by redgt9
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Hi BJ,
If you are being treated for a Cancer you should be able to call on MacMillan on 0808 808 00 00, they are great and they will tell you everything your entitled to claim. I hope this helps you and I hope I have not miss read this. All the best.
If you are being treated for a Cancer you should be able to call on MacMillan on 0808 808 00 00, they are great and they will tell you everything your entitled to claim. I hope this helps you and I hope I have not miss read this. All the best.
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7 years 9 months ago #163464 by BJ
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Thank you Gordon-much appreciated. Could you explain how the backdated claim works?
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7 years 9 months ago #163483 by Gordon
You can make backdated claim for ESA by up to three months, the period needs to covered by a Fit Note, there's a question on the ESA1 that asks when you want your claim to start from.
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BJ wrote: Thank you Gordon-much appreciated. Could you explain how the backdated claim works?
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You can make backdated claim for ESA by up to three months, the period needs to covered by a Fit Note, there's a question on the ESA1 that asks when you want your claim to start from.
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