Failure to Diagnose Cancer & Cancer Misdiagnosis - Philadelphia

Being diagnosed with cancer is terrifying. It can turn your entire life upside down and leave your future in question. But perhaps even worse than being diagnosed with cancer is having your doctor fail to diagnose or misdiagnose your cancer. The failure to diagnose cancer or a cancer misdiagnosis can lead to devastating consequences, including pain, suffering, and death. If you are suffering due to your doctor’s failure to diagnose cancer or cancer misdiagnosis, Philadelphia attorney Gerard Bernhardt wants to help.

Failure to Diagnose Cancer

In most cases, it is imperative that cancer is properly and rapidly diagnosed in order to begin the necessary treatment. A doctor's failure to diagnose cancer can significantly affect a patient's chances of survival. Even if the doctor catches his or her error in time to save the patient’s life, the failure to diagnose cancer in the earliest stages can lead to more rigorous and painful treatments, such as radiation or chemotherapy, that would have otherwise been unnecessary. We take failure to diagnose cancer cases very seriously at our Philadelphia firm, and we will do everything in our power to ensure that you receive the justice you deserve.

Unfortunately, failure to diagnose cancer is one of the most common forms of medical malpractice. Failure to diagnose cancer can be the result of a number of medical mistakes, including failing to order the appropriate tests, misreading a test, or misinterpreting a patient’s symptoms. No matter what caused the failure to diagnose cancer, the result is often devastating to both the victim and his or her family. Depending on the form of cancer and how late it is diagnosed, failure to diagnose cancer can be a deadly mistake. The most common failure to diagnose cancer claims include breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, melanoma, colon cancer, and cervical cancer.

In cases of failure to diagnose cancer, it is the patient who suffers the consequences of the doctor’s mistake. If you or someone you love has been the victim of failure to diagnose cancer, you may be entitled to compensation for the costs of medical treatment or hospice care, funeral expenses, and pain and suffering.

If you or a loved one has suffered as the result of a doctor’s failure to diagnose cancer in Philadelphia or nearby areas, contact Gerard G. Bernhardt, Jr. & Associates today. He can help you determine your legal rights.

Cancer Misdiagnosis

A cancer misdiagnosis or a delay in diagnosis can be the difference between life and death, an easy recovery or long, painful treatment. Victims of cancer misdiagnosis in Philadelphia and surrounding areas can count on the experience and dedication of attorney Gerard Bernhardt to help them receive the compensation they need - and deserve.

In cases of cancer misdiagnosis, cancers that could have been effectively treated are given time to spread into potentially deadly conditions. Cancer misdiagnosis can be the result of numerous medical mistakes, including:

• Failing to identify an obvious lump on a mammogram or during a breast examination

• Failing to order the appropriate tests, including biopsies, x-rays, CT scans, or MRIs

• Failing to accurately evaluate test results or failing to follow up on test results

• Failing to recognize a patient’s symptoms

• Diagnosing a tumor as benign or mistaking it for an infection

Cancer misdiagnosis can have various consequences, depending on the form of cancer. If the cancer diagnosis involves breast cancer, the patient could potentially lose her breast or her life; if the cancer misdiagnosis involves cervical cancer, the patient faces infertility or potential death.

Cancer misdiagnosis leads to a delay in treatment that can affect a patient’s chances of survival. If you believe that you have been the victim of cancer misdiagnosis in Philadelphia or nearby areas, contact Gerard G. Bernhardt, Jr. & Associates immediately.