Claims For Cancer Misdiagnosis
Our team knows that specialist knowledge and an understanding of the unique challenges faced by cancer survivors and their families are required to get results. If you believe that you, or a loved one, may have received inadequate care or a diagnosis of cancer that could have been made earlier, we can support you in making claims for a cancer misdiagnosis.
We have experience dealing with misdiagnosis claims in different specialist areas. Examples include brain, lung and breast cancer misdiagnosis claims. We also handle medical negligence cancer claims where a duty of care has been breached.
Serious harm can be caused when cancer care is not up to scratch or tests are not done properly. Our department pursues claims for compensation on behalf of cancer patients and their families who have cases relating to the late diagnosis of cancer, whether it was diagnosed as a different condition or not spotted at all.
If you would like to speak to a cancer misdiagnosis lawyer, contact us for a free, no-obligation chat.
Delayed diagnosis of cancer
A delayed cancer diagnosis means it could have been caught earlier but has been allowed to develop. This is usually because it was not picked up in a test. It could also happen if a GP did not make a referral to a specialist, or for testing, despite the patient reporting symptoms. Cancer negligence compensation solicitors will be able to identify whether a duty of care has been breached.
The chances of a successful recovery from cancer increase significantly the earlier it is caught. A diagnosis of cancer is devastating for both the patient and their family but the news can be even more upsetting if you suspect that the diagnosis should have been made earlier. This is particularly difficult when a patient or loved one knows that this could have made a significant difference to the chances of the patient getting better.
Delays in diagnosis may arise simply because it takes time to carry out the necessary tests and exclude other possible diagnoses, in which case no one will be to blame.
However, in cases where things do go wrong, a delayed cancer diagnosis can result from:
- Particular symptoms being ignored or dismissed
- Necessary tests not being conducted in good time
- Test results not being interpreted or acted on appropriately
The impact of any delay will vary significantly from patient to patient depending on the type of cancer and how it develops. The cancer may have developed during the delay and spread to other parts of the body, meaning the treatment required is now more extensive. It may even have progressed to a point where it can no longer be treated.
Our cancer negligence solicitors can assist you in claiming compensation to help you and your loved ones move forward.
Misdiagnosis of cancer
As the result of a diagnosis that later turns out to be incorrect, patients can be forced to undergo unnecessary treatment and their condition can worsen. In these situations, the psychological and physical consequences can be serious. This is particularly true if the error has led to invasive treatment being carried out unnecessarily.
We have experience dealing with misdiagnosis claims in different specialist areas, including many types of cancer misdiagnosis claims.
How can a cancer misdiagnosis lawyer help?
Whether you need support from cancer negligence or brain cancer misdiagnosis claim solicitors, know that our team of specialists are here to support you.
If you or a member of your family have been unfortunate enough to have suffered an injury as a result of substandard medical treatment, our specialist medical negligence solicitors can assist you in bringing a compensation claim against the people and/or organisations responsible.
