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Cancer Misdiagnosis

Cancer misdiagnosis is not only a common occurrence, but it's the number one medical error. There are an array of reasons for cancer misdiagnosis. Among others, the failure to order appropriate testing or understand the nature of a patient's complaints. Misinterpretation of test results and failure to order further testing. Mistaking a malignant mass for benign. Failure to order routine testing that is age appropriate, and failure to consider patient's family history of cancer. Cancer remains the number one cause of death in the United States, and the American Cancer Society estimated that nearly 1.4 million people were diagnoses with some form of cancer in 2008. Cancer can, and in all likelihood will, cause unmanageable debt for a victim of cancer misdiagnosis.

Fast Facts

  • The number one medical malpractice lawsuits are cancer misdiagnosis.
  • Breast cancer has a 95% survival rate when caught at it's infancy stages.
  • When breast cancer reaches stage 4 the survival rate drop significantly to only 7%.

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  • Misdiagnosis of Cervical Cancer and Doctor Liability

    A misdiagnosis of cervical cancer can result in delayed treatment and deprive the patient of critical medical ...
    • Site: medicalmalpractice.com
    • 1 of 1 user(s) found this useful

  • Cancer Misdiagnosis

    According to the American Cancer Society, more than 565,000 people in the U.S. died of cancer in 2008.   By so...
    • Site: personalinjurylawyer.com

  • A Doctors Negligence in Cancer Diagnosis

      Wrongful deaths caused by misdiagnosed or undiagnosed cancer are on the rise.  Early detection of cancer is ...
    • Site: medicalmalpractice.com
    • 4 of 4 user(s) found this useful

  • Misdiagnosis of Cancer

    A recent case involving cancer misdiagnosis has brought the issues of medical malpractice and wrongful death b...
    • Site: wrongfuldeathlawfirms.com
    • 2 of 3 user(s) found this useful

  • Misdiagnosis or Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer

    Cancer is among the leading causes of death in the United States, and is expected to kill over half a million ...
    • By: Dennis Abrams
    • Site: medicalmalpractice.com
    • 16 of 16 user(s) found this useful

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