Category Archives: Missed Cancer Diagnosis

If a lung nodule showed up on your CT scan and your healthcare provider never followed up, you may have a viable medical malpractice case if your lung cancer was allowed to progress. Healthcare professionals are expected to follow established guidelines based on the size and classification of such nodules. They can be held responsible …

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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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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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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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