Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
The National Cancer Institute estimates that 154,270 new colon cancer cases will arise in 2025, making up 7.6% of all cancer cases in the United States. 52,900 people are estimated to die from this disease in 2025, making up 8.6% of all cancer deaths. Approximately 1 in 23 women and 1 in 25 women will …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
Mammograms are an excellent tool for diagnosing breast cancer, which is why doctors often recommend that women over 40 get one annually. However, it is not the only diagnostic tool, nor is it the only one that can result in a diagnostic error. Understanding how breast cancer is diagnosed and the problems that can occur …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Medical Malpractice & Errors
With today’s cancer screening tools, healthcare providers can often catch the disease before it spreads and advances to a later stage of cancer. However, when healthcare professionals don’t avail themselves of these tools or make mistakes with them, this can lead to a dangerous delay in a diagnosis of what can be a deadly disease. …
Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Cancer Misdiagnosis
Finding out that your doctor missed your cancer diagnosis can be terrifying. You trusted your doctor with your care, and they violated that trust. Their mistake could have catastrophic or even fatal consequences for you. Knowing what to do after your doctor missed such a significant diagnosis can be confusing. That’s why the medical malpractice …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Cancer Misdiagnosis
In the Rochester, New York region, there are two dominant health systems. The first is the University of Rochester Medical Center, which operates Strong Memorial Hospital and Golisano Children’s Hospital. URMC also has the following affiliated hospitals: The second is Rochester Regional Health, and its affiliate hospitals: These hospitals, specialty clinics, and other local medical …
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According to the National Cancer Institute, more than two million people are expected to be diagnosed with cancer this year, while over 618,000 people are expected to die from cancer. One of the most critical factors in surviving cancer is receiving a prompt diagnosis from a qualified medical professional. If your doctor failed to diagnose …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Cancer Misdiagnosis
If your healthcare provider misdiagnosed your cancer – either by diagnosing you with a medical condition you didn’t have or failing to diagnose you at all – you may be entitled to compensation for the losses you’ve suffered. While every case is unique, an experienced medical malpractice attorney can fight for the compensation you deserve …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Cancer Misdiagnosis
Cancer isn’t the death sentence that it once was – thanks to significant advances in medical technology and early diagnostic testing. Breast cancer and prostate cancer both have a greater than 99% five-year survival rate when the cancer is localized, according to the American Cancer Society. However, if a healthcare provider doesn’t order necessary tests, …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Cancer Misdiagnosis
After determining what type of medical treatment to seek after learning that you have a delayed cancer diagnosis, the next question you need to ask is, “Who should I hire as my cancer misdiagnosis lawyer?” With a delayed or failed diagnosis, you have enough on your plate without having to worry about the legal nuances …
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Posted by Powers & Santola, LLP | Delayed Diagnosis
You reasonably expect your healthcare provider to promptly and correctly diagnose you with any medical condition you may have, especially a life-threatening one such as cancer. Unfortunately, doctors and other medical professionals make diagnostic mistakes at an alarming rate. When the diagnostic error involves a cancer diagnosis, the mistake can be fatal. If you lost …
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