 Needle & Ellenberg, P.A. Cancer MisdiagnosisFlorida Medical Malpractice AttorneysWhen misdiagnosis leads to the progression of cancerIn today's world of state of the art medicine, the art of diagnosis has reached levels of accuracy never before dreamed of. Nevertheless, the time honored process of differential diagnosis remains essential in diagnosing illnesses that cannot be seen on a film or screen, or definitively found through a test. When a person is diagnosed with a form of cancer that has advanced to untreatable stages, it is natural for the cancer patient and their family to be angry, confused and dismayed. Asking questions about the tests performed may reveal that proper diagnosis could have — and should have — been made much sooner and may have made a significant difference in the quality and duration of the patient's life. Did Medical Negligence Lead to Cancer Misdiagnosis?Contact us toll-freeat 877-810-2864 for a free case evaluation by one of our experienced medical malpractice lawyers. Regardless of whether the diagnosis is made by X-ray, CAT scan, MRI, ultrasound, mammogram or laboratory test, when the diagnosis is wrong, delayed or altogether missed, and the doctor has fallen below an accepted standard of care resulting in injury to the patient, the matter should be investigated for medical malpractice and pursued, if feasible. The most common types of misdiagnosis include:
We have extensive experience in the investigation and pursuit of medical negligence cases based upon an incorrect or untimely diagnosis. We consult with leading medical experts to assess the standard of care and to determine if that standard was breached in the case at hand. Contact our Miami Medical Malpractice AttorneysWhen opportunities for early treatment are lost as a result of misdiagnosis, and those opportunities, more likely than not, alter the patient's prognosis or treatment, there may be actionable malpractice. Not every delay in diagnosis or misdiagnosis results in actionable legal damage, but when it does, our lawyers have the experience with misdiagnosis of cancer cases you need and are prepared to assist you in the pursuit of the matter. |
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