Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Cancer Misdiagnosis
If your doctor blamed colorectal cancer on IBS for years, the cancer had the chance to grow undetected. You are likely worried about your health and potential survival. In these situations, you may be able to hold a negligent healthcare provider responsible for the harm you’ve suffered. Still, you will likely need the help of …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Missed Cancer Diagnosis
Some lung cancer misdiagnoses occur because doctors miss warning signs or fail to order appropriate tests. In others, they occur because healthcare providers don’t pay enough attention to the test results, conduct the test improperly, or misinterpret test results. In these situations, you need a skilled medical malpractice attorney who can carefully review your medical …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Missed Cancer Diagnosis
Some of the common symptoms of uterine cancer – such as bleeding after menopause, unusual vaginal discharge, or painful intercourse – are sometimes confused with other medical issues, such as fibroids. This can make it more difficult to accurately diagnose uterine cancer when the chances for successful treatment are much greater. However, healthcare professionals have …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Missed Cancer Diagnosis
Like with most cases of cancer, early detection of endometrial cancer is key to surviving and minimizing the use of invasive treatment. If your medical provider failed to diagnose your endometrial cancer promptly, thereby reducing your ability to engage in more effective and less invasive treatment options, you may have a viable legal claim against …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Lung cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, expected to lead to nearly 230,000 new cases and 125,000 deaths in the United States in 2026, according to the American Cancer Society. Early detection can help save patients, but a diagnosis can be delayed when it is initially diagnosed for another condition, like COPD …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Cancer Misdiagnosis
News reports abound about patients who had colorectal cancer but were diagnosed with other conditions, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or hemorrhoids, often due to similar symptoms. Actor James Van Der Beek recently made the news after he died from colorectal cancer at age 48. And, what was once thought of as a disease …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Cancer Misdiagnosis
According to the American Cancer Society, approximately 13,490 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed, and about 4,200 women in the United States will die from this disease in 2026. However, not all cervical cancer cases are fatal. Pap smears are a crucial tool in accurately diagnosing cervical cancer. Still, when they are …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Cancer Misdiagnosis
If you have recently learned that you have endometrial cancer but that it was diagnosed late due to your healthcare provider ignoring warning signs, you may wonder about your medical and legal options. Your focus should be on your health. Meanwhile, the experienced legal team at Powers & Santola, LLP can protect your legal rights. …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Cancer Misdiagnosis
When your doctor told you that your lump was benign and you didn’t have breast cancer, you probably felt relieved. When that information later turns out to be wrong, what are your legal options? An experienced medical malpractice attorney from Powers & Santola, LLP can investigate your case and determine if you have a viable …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Cancer Misdiagnosis
One factor can cause mammograms to miss a cancer diagnosis of 40% to 50% of the time: dense breasts. However, this does not mean that doctors are not responsible for missed or delayed diagnoses. In fact, they have a heightened duty to take additional steps beyond ordering a mammogram, especially because those with dense breasts …
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