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Misdiagnosis And Delayed Treatment Of Cancer

Introduction

Misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cancer can have terrible consequences. McCarthy Fingar partner, Joseph J. Brophy, has handled numerous cases involving misdiagnosis of cancer:

Breast Cancer. Doctors may fail to order biopsy of a breast lump, or may ignore changes in the appearance of a breast. Radiologists may fail to see or report an abnormality on a mammogram. A report of an abnormal mammogram may be ignored by the doctor who receives it. Patients have lost healthy breasts because biopsy slides were mixed up due to hospital error.
Lung Cancer. Coughing blood is a warning sign of possible lung cancer, and almost always requires an immediate chest x-ray. Chest x-rays may be misinterpreted, or follow up studies such as a CT scan may not be done. Some people assume that because most cases of lung cancer are caused by smoking, that smokers cannot win cases for misdiagnosis of lung cancer. This is simply not true. The fact that a patient is a smoker is all the more reason why doctors should be concerned about possible lung cancer.
Colon Cancer. Colon cancer is one of the most curable forms of cancer, if it is found early enough. Colonoscopy can find colon cancer in its early stages and sometimes can cure it without surgery. Failure to perform a colonoscopy, or failing to perform a thorough colonoscopy can result in colon cancer going undiagnosed and untreated.
Skin Cancer. Skin cancer is increasingly common. Malignant melanoma is a dangerous type of skin cancer that must be treated aggressively, and can be cured if it is caught early. Any suspicious mole or skin growth should be biopsied. Sometimes the biopsy is misread, or the biopsy report is ignored.

McCarthy Fingar's Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury lawyers are dedicated to our clients' success. If you have any questions on a medical malpractice issue, including a problem involving a misdiagnosis or mistreatment of cancer, please contact Joseph J. Brophy by email (jbrophy@mccarthyfingar.com) or by phone (914-385-1021).