Failure to Diagnose Cancer Lawyers
Orlando, Florida
The failure to diagnose cancer can be medical malpractice. In most cases, early detection and treatment of cancer is essential for success in combating cancer. Failure to diagnose cancer places a patient at additional risk that the disease could spread and cause further damage.
Cancer is a challenging disease and is not always immediately detectable. Consequently, just because a doctor fails to recognize the existence of the early signs of cancer, it is not always malpractice. Medical malpractice occurs when a medical professional fails to provide you with the standard of care another similarly experienced or trained medical professional would have provided. This means that if another doctor would have been able to diagnose your cancer and your doctor failed to do so, your doctor may have committed malpractice and may be liable to you for damages.
There are many different types of cancer, some of the most common cancers that are misdiagnosed are:
- Breast cancer
- Colon cancer
- Cervical cancer
Medical professionals may fail to recognize the existence of cancer for several reasons, the most common reasons for allowing cancer to progress to a life-threatening state are:
- Failing to administer appropriate tests
- Miscommunication
- Poor analysis of test results
Possible damages that may be awarded in a medical malpractice lawsuit include:
- Medical bills
- Future medical bills
- Lost wages
- Prescription costs
- Mental anguish
- Pain and suffering
If you or a loved one has been the victim of a failure to diagnose cancer in Orlando, or anywhere in Florida, contact Colling Gilbert Wright & Carter today. Our experienced Florida medical malpractice attorneys will evaluate your claim for free and represent you on a contingent fee basis, which means you don’t have to pay any attorney fees until you recover on your claim.
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