Prudential GL.2019.254: Cancer Physician Statement

Prudential sends this short oncology statement to the treating physician to evaluate a group disability claim based on cancer. Eleven questions cover the type and stage, any metastasis, the date of disability, hospitalization, the treatment plan with start, frequency and end dates and whether it is palliative, surgery, tolerance and complications, current symptoms, recent tests, prognosis or remission, and the return-to-work plan.

Who completes it

The treating oncologist or physician answers all 11 questions and signs with specialty. Prudential fills in the claimant's name and claim number.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
The physician returns the form to Prudential Disability Management Services by fax, using the number in the header, within two weeks.
Who pays
The form sets no fee and does not say who pays for completing it.

Good to know

  • Prudential asks for the form back within two weeks to assist its evaluation of the disability claim.
  • Question 5 asks whether treatment is palliative, along with its start date, frequency and end date for chemotherapy, radiation or medications.
  • Question 9 asks which recent tests were performed, such as biopsy, PET scans or MRI, and their results.
  • The return-to-work plan is framed in time spans, for example 3 months, 6 months or 1 year. Edition 11/2019, two pages.

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Attending Physician Statement – Cancer

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Frequently asked questions

How soon must Prudential's cancer physician statement be returned?

The instructions ask the physician to respond to the questions and return the form to Prudential's office within two weeks, by fax to the number listed in the header. The claimant's name and claim number appear at the top of both pages.

Does Prudential's cancer statement ask about side effects?

Yes. Question 7 asks how the patient is tolerating treatment and whether there have been complications, and question 8 asks for current symptoms and impairments. Together they show how treatment affects the patient's ability to work.