According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), this year, 1,958,310 new cancer cases and 609,820 cancer deaths are projected to occur in the United States. Early diagnosis and treatment are some of the most important …
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. According to the National Cervical Cancer Awareness Coalition (NCCAC), approximately 14,000 women are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer in the U.S. each year. Like all cancer, cervical cancer has …
November is lung cancer awareness month. This form of cancer takes more lives each year than any other form of the disease. Smoking creates a significant risk of lung cancer. However, the disease can also …
As patients, we depend on our doctors and medical professionals to accurately assess our health and identify potential issues. Unfortunately, there can be situations when a medical professional fails to diagnose or properly treat a …
A timely diagnosis of a medical condition can be the first step on the road to recovery. A misdiagnosis, however, can lead to complications, setbacks, and even death. This is especially true in the case …
When it comes to a cancer diagnosis, early treatment usually leads to the best outcome. However, sometimes an error in diagnosis by a medical professional can lead to a delayed diagnosis. The implications of a …
The key to beating cancer is early diagnosis. Delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis may cause the cancer to advance and worsen, thus reducing, or even eliminating, a patient’s chance for survival If the cancer is allowed …
Health care providers may commit medical malpractice by misdiagnosing, failing to diagnose, or delaying the diagnosis of an illness. Misdiagnosis may occur because of the provider’s failure to ask certain, vital questions or to recognize …