Failure to Diagnose Cancer and Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Cancer is one of the major causes of death in the United States as well as across the globe. In 2012, there were 14 million new cancer cases and 8.2 million cancer-related deaths worldwide. Statistics reveal that there will be an estimated 1,685,210 new cases of cancer in the United States and 595,690 deaths caused by the disease in 2016. Within the next two decades, the number of new cancer cases will rise to 22 million.
Misdiagnosis versus Delayed Diagnosis Medical Malpractice
Two of the most common forms of medical malpractice are misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis; they are also the most damaging. There are reports that suggest that about 40 percent of medical malpractice cases involve misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis.
Cancer Misdiagnosis: The Legal Challenge
With over 12% cancer cases being misdiagnosed in the US, the deadly disease becomes even more difficult to treat after delayed diagnosis! In many cases, delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of cancer malpractice, the defendant doctors can try to establish that an early diagnosis and treatment would not have made any difference to the patient’s condition, thereby countering a medical malpractice claim.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Misdiagnosis can have Terrible Results
Guillain-Barre Syndrome or GBS
Misdiagnosing Ovarian Cancer carries Heavy Penalties
Ovarian Cancer
Medical Malpractice – Failure to Diagnose Diabetes
Failure to diagnose a medical condition often results in the development of complications that may be life threatening or cause a patient to use medication for the rest of life. Failure to diagnose diabetes often causes serious complications such as diabetic coma that may also cause death. This article focuses on the causes and effects of failure to diagnose diabetes and the action to be taken if medical negligence is the cause of your suffering.
Negligent Treatment of Diabetes can Cost a Patient More than just Money
What is Diabetes?
Failure to Diagnose or Appropriately Treat Liver Cancer Constitutes Medical Malpractice
As the name suggests, liver cancer originates in the liver and is one of the most dangerous and fast-spreading cancers known. The majority affected is the elderly population, and a delay in diagnosis or misdiagnosis could prove fatal. Cancer that starts in the liver is called primary liver cancer, while cancers that start in other organs and spread to the liver are called secondary liver cancer.
Cellulitis is a Fairly Common Non-Contagious Medical Condition
An Overview of cellulitis
Uncontrolled Diabetes can Lead to Kidney Damage, Heart Disease, or Stroke
Diabetes is a serious medical condition
