Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases on the planet, taking the lives of 7.6 million people around the world in 2007.
The key to successfully treating cancer is early diagnosis. Unfortunately medical mistakes may lead to a delay in diagnosing cancer in its early stages. According to a recent study, close to 12% of cancer cases are misdiagnosed. These mistakes can lead to severe emotional and physical pain, and substantial financial losses. |
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Common cases of cancer that are frequently misdiagnosed include:
- Breast Cancer
- Colon/Rectal Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Ovarian Cancer
Most of these cancers can be cured if diagnosed early. When diagnosis is delayed, however, the chance for meaningful treatment may be lost.
A delayed diagnosis of cancer could be caused by the following mistakes:
- Failing to realize the importance of the patient’s complaints
- Misreading x-rays or test results
- Failing to order proper tests
- Failing to identify visible lumps
- Failing to attach appropriate significance to complaints or symptoms
- Failing to refer a patient to the right type of specialist in a timely fashion
- Failing to routinely check at-risk patients
- Improper labeling or handling of specimen
- Improper blood sampling
- Mistaking a tumor as benign (non-cancerous)
- Mistaking the tumor as being an infection or cyst
Dealing with cancer can be difficult, painful, and expensive. When a health care provider makes mistakes, these factors only get worse. A delayed diagnosis of cancer can lead to:
- The spread of the cancer
- Unnecessary chemotherapy and radiation treatment
- Additional surgeries
- Anxiety for the patient
- Increased health expenditure
- Death
At Bonina & Bonina, P.C. our experienced medical malpractice attorneys are willing and able to face doctors and hospitals in court and hold them accountable for a delayed diagnosis of cancer, serious injuries and wrongful deaths caused by medical negligence. We have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars from doctors and health care providers on behalf of injured clients.
From our offices across from the courthouse in downtown Brooklyn, we are ready to hear the story of your child’s birth injury, explain your options, and help you decide what actions you should take. The consultation is free. At Bonina & Bonina, P.C. we come to work every day believing that there should be equal justice for all. We understand your needs and we are here to help.
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