Cancer misdiagnosis is on the rise, despite innovative medical advances. In fact, every year an estimated 12% of cancer cases -- or one of every 8 -- are initially misdiagnosed. While a cancer misdiagnosis can cause tremendous pain, fear, stress and financial loss, it also substantially reduces a patient’s chances for full recovery and survival. Medical advances in MRIs and x-rays provide patients with an increased chance at a full recovery; however, a full, healthy recovery depends on a timely diagnosis and proper treatment. A negligently delayed diagnosis of cancer can result in the spread of the disease to a point beyond which medical intervention can help. The progression of cancer can lead to a substantial increase in medical bills, pain and suffering,
personal injury and
wrongful death.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of cancer misdiagnosis, call the personal injury lawyers of Rosen & Rosen today at (954) 981-1852, or contact us
online for help with your legal claim. Our medical malpractice attorneys help
clients throughout South Florida,
including
Hollywood,
Pembroke Pines,
Aventura,
Hallandale,
North Miami Beach,
Sunny
Isles,
Cooper City, and
Dania
Beach.
Our primary focus is serving our clients. We
believe that if we focus on providing
excellent and thorough representation and
service, everything else will take care of
itself.
With more than 65 years of combined legal experience, our
misdiagnosis attorneys have successfully represented patients injured due to medical negligence and will aggressively fight for you.
As a result of medical malpractice, cancer is often misdiagnosed as a cyst, chronic fatigue, graves disease, oral thrust, leukoplakia, dermatitis, halitosis, gastroparesis or anorexia nervosa. While any type of cancer can be misdiagnosed, mistakes are most common for:
- Breast cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Kidney cancer
- Brain cancer
- Lung cancer
- Leukemia
A number of possible reasons exist for cancer diagnostic error, including:
- Failure to order or follow up on tests, including a biopsy
- Mistakenly diagnosing a tumor as benign
- Mistakenly diagnosing a tumor as a cyst or an infection
- Ignoring common symptoms of cancer, such as fatigue
- Failure to identify lumps
- Failure to follow-up with a patient
- Misinterpretation of test results
Alternatively, patients might be incorrectly diagnosed with cancer, resulting in tremendous pain and suffering caused by unnecessary surgery, radiation and extensive chemotherapy.
If you or a loved one has been the victim of cancer misdiagnosis and medical malpractice, you may be entitled to damages including medical expenses, lost wages and other compensation. Call our
personal injury attorneys today at (954) 981-1852, or contact us online for a free consultation. We work on a contingency fee basis, which means we will not receive a fee unless you receive monetary compensation. The clock may be running on your medical malpractice claim, so call today.
RELEVANT LINKS:
Medical Malpractice FAQs
Personal Injury FAQs
Florida Medical Malpractice Statutes
National Cancer Institute
American Cancer Society
Florida Cancer Data System
