Revolutionary advances in research and treatment of cancer have led to longer lives, increased vitality, and, in some cases, cures. The most important factor in beating a cancer diagnosis is simply time: the earlier the diagnosis, the earlier the treatment, the higher likelihood for a successful fight against all forms of cancer, less pain, less financial hardship, and a greater long-term survival. If a doctor or physician fails to diagnose cancer in a timely manner, or does not provide an adequate treatment for the particular form of cancer, compensation may be available for the worsening of the condition.
Do you believe you have a misdiagnosed or mistreated form of cancer? Contact our medical malpractice lawyersimmediately for your complimentary case review. If you would prefer to speak with someone regarding your case, please call our offices at anytime: 1-877-659-1620 Many common forms of cancer are often misdiagnosed. These include:
Visit each of these sections below to learn more about the different forms of cancer misdiagnosis. These are not the only forms of cancer that are misdiagnosed or mistreated; all forms of cancer may fall into misdiagnosis.
More than one in ten women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. Misdiagnosis or mistreatment of breast cancer results in more legal claims for medical malpractice than for any other disease. This illness often responds well to treatment and early detection is the key factor to higher survival rates. Even after a woman feels a lump and undergoes a mammogram, the carcinoma may still go undetected for months as doctors may rely too heavily on negative mammogram results. This particularly affects younger women whose mammary tissue is dense and a mammogram may miss small tumors. In addition a doctor may rely too heavily on a woman’s age as a predicting factor as the condition is more often associated with older women which may result in doctors not taking younger woman’s complaints seriously.
Medical malpractice can include misdiagnosis, failure to treat, improper treatment, delay in treatment, failure to perform appropriate follow-up or prescription errors and describes any treatment, lack of treatment, or other departure from accepted standards of medical care, health care, or safety on the part of a health care provider which causes harm to a patient. Do you believe you have a misdiagnosed or mistreated form of breast cancer? Contact our medical malpractice lawyers immediately for your complimentary case review. If you would prefer to speak with someone regarding your case, please call our offices at anytime: 1-877-659-1620.
Additional Resources BreastCancer.org National Cancer Institute WebMD Breast Cancer Center
Cervical cancer is regarded by the medical profession as a preventable disease because pre-cancerous changes can be detected by pap smears obtained during routine pelvic examinations. Significant advances in medical knowledge have made it possible to effectively prevent and treat this illness through early detection, and thereby minimize the debilitating effects of cancer treatments. Pap smears are the de facto test for cervical cancer, and are performed during routine pelvic examination Cell samples are collected during the examination, then microscopically analyzed for the presence of cancerous or precancerous changes often in the absence of any symptoms. If cancer of the cervix or precancerous changes are detected early then survival rates are very high with rapid and appropriate treatment. Early diagnosis as a result of pap smear screening could almost eliminate the chances of developing invasive cervical cancer. Do you believe you have a misdiagnosed or mistreated form of cervical cancer? Contact our medical malpractice lawyers immediately for your complimentary case review. If you would prefer to speak with someone regarding your case, please call our offices at anytime: 1-877-659-1620.
Additional Resources National Cancer Institute WebMD Cervical Cancer Mayo Clinic on Cervical Cancer
Colon cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in the United States and failure of diagnosis is one of the most frequent causes of medical malpractice claims. Cancer of the colon almost always arises from a polyp which is often readily demonstrable for years and which may bleed intermittently before an invasive and ultimately incurable cancer develops. Misdiagnosis usually results from a failure to properly evaluate complaints of rectal bleeding.
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Lung cancer is usually diagnosed by a biopsy which is the removal of a small sample of tissue for examination under a microscope by a pathologist. A number of procedures may be used to obtain this tissue:
Other tests can be used to determine the extent of the lung cancer including:
The key to successful treatment is early diagnosis. Many medical mistakes can lead to a delay in diagnosis which may deprive patients of the chance for successful treatment. Delays in diagnosis may cause a worsening of the illness and are often the result of:
There is a well documented increased in the incidence in individuals who are exposed to asbestos fibers. While cigarette smoking is the most well known cause, asbestos is recognized as a potent lung carcinogen, particularly when combined with cigarette smoking. Studies show that when both asbestos fibers and cigarette smoke are inhaled, there is a synergistic effect which multiplies the risk of each carcinogen. Do you believe you have a misdiagnosed or mistreated form of lung cancer? Contact our medical malpractice lawyers immediately for your complimentary case review. If you would prefer to speak with someone regarding your case, please call our offices at anytime: 1-877-659-1620. Additional Resources National Cancer Institute WebMD Lung Cancer Center National Lung Cancer Partnership
As the overall cancer rates drop, skin cancer continues to buck the trend, growing by about 6% each year. Early recognition and treatment of melanomas, a form of skin cancer, is imperative to positive outcomes, and a misdiagnosis of a melanoma or other form of skin cancer may prove disastrous to a patient’s recovery
Patients with skin cancer will present with skin lesions, moles, and spots that have changed size, color, contour or shape. The acronym “ABCDE” is the easiest way to remember the characteristics associated with skin cancer: A – asymmetry – the mole is or becomes asymmetrical B – border – the border around the mole is or becomes irregularly shaped C – color – the color of the mole is or develops red, white, and blue tones in a brown or black spot D – diameter – the diameter of the mole is greater than 6mm E – elevated – the surface of the mole is or becomes elevated Moles may also itch, burn, or develop additional spots around it. On review of these strange spots, a doctor will perform an excisional biospy – essentially cut a sample out of the skin – to confirm a diagnosis. The thickest part of the lesion should be sampled, and at any point, health care professionals should err on the side of performing the biopsy – they’re easy, safe, and is the best way to confirm a diagnosis and design a treatment plan.
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Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men. Almost 200,000 cases are diagnosed in the United States every year; more than 15,000 men will die from this disease. Diagnostic tools are available for early detection and doctors owe a duty of care to ensure prompt examination. Medical malpractice results in numerous claims every year as a result of inappropriate treatment or other departure from accepted standards of medical care or safety on the part of a health care provider. Some of the deaths are caused by medical malpractice which can include any of the following errors by health care professionals:
Do you believe you have a misdiagnosed or mistreated form of prostate cancer? Contact our medical malpractice lawyersimmediately for your complimentary case review. If you would prefer to speak with someone regarding your case, please call our offices at anytime: 1-877-659-1620. Additional Resources National Cancer Institute on Prostate Cancer WebMD Prostate Cancer Center Mayo Clinic on Prostate Cancer
Stomach cancer is a tricky diagnosis – often there are no symptoms in the early stages or when symptoms do occur, they are often vague and ignored. Symptoms may include:
With these vague symptoms, a diagnosis of stomach cancer is often overlooked. Patient history, along with several laboratory tests, may confirm a diagnosis of stomach cancer. These tests include:
Stomach cancer is difficult to treat unless it is found in an early stage before it has begun to spread. Treatment options may include:
The most common claims dealt with by medical malpractice lawyers are the failure to diagnose stomach cancer in a timely manner, or failure to arrange an appropriate treatment for the patient Do you believe you have a misdiagnosed or mistreated form of stomach cancer? Contact our medical malpractice lawyers immediately for your complimentary case review. If you would prefer to speak with someone regarding your case, please call our offices at anytime: 1-877-659-1620. Additional Resources National Cancer Institute: Stomach Cancer Mayo Clinic on Stomach Cancer American Cancer Society on Stomach Cancer
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