Prognosis and duration
In the rare situation where care and mobility needs are identified because of treatment of stage 1, 2 or 3 cervical cancer, the award should last for the duration of treatment as typically improvement is expected. If treatment side effects do not improve when treatment stops or develop some years later, disabling effects are likely to persist. In stage 4 and recurrent disease needs are likely to increase over time.
- Stage 0 cervical cancer – there are cancerous cells on the cervix but not invasive cancer
- Stage 1 cervical cancer – there is a small invasive cancer in the cervix only
- Stage 2 cervical cancer – the cancer has spread to involve the upper part of the vagina as well as the cervix
- Stage3 cervical cancer – the cancer has spread to the side wall of the pelvis or down to the lower part of the vagina
- Stage 4 cervical cancer – the cancer has spread into the bladder or rectum or distant organs such as the liver
| Cancer stage | Award Period |
|---|---|
Stages 1, 2 or 3 |
Period of treatment plus reasonable recovery period |
Stage 4, and Recurrent disease |
Indefinite award |
All information must be taken into account when considering the duration of disabling effects and the duration of disabling effects must be based on the particular circumstances of the individual claimant.
Amended February 2009
