Oral cancer is a growing health care concern and should be top of mind for every dental processional. The risk of oral cancer for tobacco users is well known. The sudden diagnosis of advanced oral cancer in any patient who regularly visits their dentist should raise concern the dentist failed to do a proper oral cancer screening. Delays in diagnosis of oral cancer can have serious consequences and may justify investigation into a dental malpractice lawsuit.
Radiology plays a pivotal role in modern healthcare, offering crucial insights into patients’ internal health through various imaging techniques. Radiology reports are the end products of this diagnostic process, containing detailed findings that guide physicians in formulating accurate diagnoses and treatment plans. However, when radiologists fail to interpret these reports promptly, the consequences can be dire for patients.
A study published in June of 2022 from the Journal of the American Medical Association has shown that rates of death from uterine cancer have been increasing by almost 2 percent every year, an increase so rapid that uterine cancer is expected to displace colorectal cancer as the fourth leading cause of women’s cancer deaths by 2040.
Radiology malpractice is more common than many people realize. Over 80 million radiology examinations are performed in the United States every year, including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computed Tomography (CT or CAT scan), Positron Emission Tomography (PET scan), and x-ray studies also known as plain radiographs. Given the immense volume of imaging studies and high expectations on radiologists to interpret those studies with speed and accuracy, it’s no surprise radiology is the eighth most common medical specialty to be implicated in a medical malpractice claim.
The misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer due to misread pap smears constitutes medical negligence. If you or a loved one is suffering from cervical cancer due to a misdiagnosis or incorrectly read pap smear, you may feel as though you have nowhere to turn – but you do. The lawyers at Lupetin & Unatin focus on cancer misdiagnosis lawsuits. We encourage you to contact our law firm to discuss your case and your options.
Breast cancer is the most common female cancer in the United States, the second most common cause of cancer death in women (after lung cancer), and the main cause of death of women between the ages of 45 and 55. Every year, approximately 205,000 American women are diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 die from this disease. In some cases, these deaths occur as a result of a misdiagnosis of breast cancer.
This case of delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer as a result of mistakes made by both doctors and cytopathologists is a tragic tale of a young mother who left behind three minor children when she died. Our firm assisted this family in securing financial compensation to support the children after her death.
