Cancer Misdiagnosis
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Nearly 200,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, and an estimated 40,000 die of the disease annually. Everyone has heard the story: a middle-aged woman who consistently went for routine check ups and mammograms is diagnosed with advanced breast cancer.
The main question is, “How did this happen?” A diagnosis breast cancer is devastating to any woman, but the added question of whether her doctor failed to diagnose the cancer sooner often leads the patient to call a lawyer.
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with breast cancer that you believe should have been diagnosed sooner, call Phillips & Paolicelli, LLP. Our team of medical malpractice lawyers specializes in cases of delayed diagnosis of breast cancer. We can help you or your loved one get the compensation they deserve.
The two frequently used tests for colon cancer are sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy. Sigmoidoscopy is a procedure to look inside the rectum and sigmoid (lower) colon for polyps, abnormal areas, or cancer.
Physicians, including pathologists who analyze the results, can misinterpret tests results. These types of medical malpractice can have devastating effects on the patient’s treatment options and long-term prognosis due to a delay in diagnosis wahich may cause spread of the cancer to lymph nodes or other organs.
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with colon cancer or rectal cancer that you believe should have been diagnosed sooner, call Phillips & Paolicelli. Our team of experienced medical malpractice lawyers can help you get compensation for the delay in diagnosis, including pain and suffering, as well as medical expenses.