A cancer misdiagnosis lawyer is expert in dealing with cases of medical negligence in which patients with cancer suffer injuries resulting from misdiagnosis. Cancer misdiagnosis usually occurs when a physician fails to recognize that cancer is present in a patient. This may be due to misdiagnosis of the original symptoms, a failure to order the appropriate follow-up tests to check for cancer, or a misinterpretation of the results of these tests. The consequences of cancer misdiagnosis may be very serious, as delays in treatment may severely impact on the patient's chances of survival, and may also lead to a decreased quality of life, including increased pain and temporary or permanent loss of some body functions. A cancer misdiagnosis lawyer is well placed to advise clients as to whether their misdiagnosis may be due to negligence, and therefore whether some compensation for the impacts of delayed treatment may be obtained.