Failing to Diagnose or Misdiagnosing Cancer

Philadelphia Medical Malpractice Attorney

There are more than one hundred different types of cancer, each with different growth patterns and specific areas of disease progression. Common among all these different types of cancer is the fact that if properly diagnosed and treated early, the chance of recovery could be greatly increased. With this in mind, it is important to know that one third of all cancer cases can be cured if identified and treated before the cancer has time to grow and spread. Failing to diagnose cancer in the early stages or misdiagnosing cancer places a patient in undue, life-threatening danger.  If your cancer was misdiagnosed and you want to take legal action, you should call a Philadelphia medical malpractice attorney immediately. 

In cases of diagnosing cancer, a doctor or primary care provider can misdiagnose for a number of reasons.  Some of the most common reasons for misdiagnosis include:

• Making an error when taking a blood or tissue sample
• Misreading laboratory test results
• Overlooking or failing to recognize cancer symptoms
• Mistaking cancer for some other medical condition
• Not following proper cancer screening protocols
• Not taking a patient's worries seriously

Whatever the reason your cancer was misdiagnosed, you should not have to pay the consequences for another individual's error and breach of duty of care. 

Cancer Misdiagnosis and Malpractice Claims in Philadelphia

At The Law Offices of Steven Laynas, we understand that a cancer misdiagnosis is a missed opportunity to treat cancer before it progresses further.  It is your doctor's responsibility to carefully and thoroughly investigate all signs and symptoms pointing to cancer.  When your doctor fails to do so, he or she places your life in unnecessary danger.  Our firm has the knowledge, skill, and experience necessary to help you pursue compensation for your hardships.  While everyone makes mistakes a cancer misdiagnosis is unforgiveable, and it is important that you pursue justice and compensation.  Do not hesitate to take legal action now.