Delayed Diagnosis of Uterine Cancer: Understanding When it is Medical Malpractice
According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimate of over 67,000 new cases of uterine cancer in the United States will be diagnosed in 2024.
Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis: Navigating the Complexities of Medical Malpractice
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men worldwide, and early detection is crucial for successful treatment. However, misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis
Skin Cancer Misdiagnosis: Understanding Your Medical Legal Rights
The misdiagnosis of skin cancer can lead to devastating consequences for patients. When a healthcare provider fails to accurately diagnose skin cancer, it can result in the disease progressing to a more advanced stage, which can significantly decrease survival rates and increase the complexity of the treatment required. It is crucial for patients to understand their rights in the event of a misdiagnosis.
Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis: Understanding Your Patient Rights to Advocate for Justice
Lung cancer, one of the most common and lethal forms of cancer, presents significant challenges in terms of diagnosis and treatment. The line between a timely diagnosis and a misdiagnosis is sometimes tragically thin, yet it can be the difference between recovery and a fatal outcome.
Delayed Diagnosis of Uterine Cancer
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
FDA Recklessly Approves DNA Test as a Substitute For PAP Smear
Marie McCulla writing for the Philadelphia Inquirer at Philly.com in her post on May 11, 2014 reports on actions the Food and Drug Administration took
Understanding the Tumor Doubling Defense
The growth of a tumor mass inevitably results in the mass doubling in size over time. Experts defending delay in diagnosis of cancer cases have
Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis
When a Cervical Cancer Diagnosis is Delayed Due to Malpractice or Negligence The misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer due to misread pap smears
Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis & Medical Malpractice
Misdiagnosis or Delayed Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Breast cancer is the most common female cancer in the United States, the second most common cause of
Breast Cancer Screening and Mammography
On November 22, 2012, the New England Journal of Medicine published the results of a study examining trends in the screening of breast cancer between
What Can Go Wrong, Sometimes Does
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.
The Pap Smear – Not Too Many – Too Few
According to the American Cancer Society’s most recent estimate for 2009, 11,270 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed and 4,070 women will