Did Your Doctor Fail to Diagnose Your Cancer?
Boston Attorneys Seeking Justice for Patients Injured by Medical Mistakes
When it comes to cancer, the earlier the diagnosis, the better the prognosis in most cases. Several cancers are easily detectable in their early stages and if caught early enough are highly treatable. Late state cancer can be more difficult to treat and sometimes it is impossible to cure.
Cancer can be found by thorough proper screening, examination and testing by attentive doctors. However, many doctors misdiagnose cancers or fail to diagnose the cancer at all, resulting in severe consequences for the patient. If you had breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, or skin cancer which wasn't diagnosed or was misdiagnosed, you may be entitled to compensation for your losses, if your doctor failed to follow accepted medical standards.
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At the Boston, Massachusetts, law firm of Barry D. Lang, M.D. & Associates, we provide zealous representation to clients that have suffered due to a doctor's failure to diagnose cancer in a timely manner. Below are some of the more common types of cancer that can be treated if detected early.
- Colon Cancer: One of the most curable types of cancer is colon cancer. It is detectable early in its precancerous stage. By testing for blood in the stool and conducting a colonoscopy, a doctor can identify colon cancer early. Do not let a doctor write off blood in the stool as hemorrhoids without further investigation.
- Prostate Cancer: The test for prostate cancer is one of the easiest to conduct. A blood test can be run once a year to monitor a man's PSA levels. Depending on the hospital values, a PSA should be around 4 or below. A spike in a PSA level, going above 4, when previous tests have been normal requires further attention by a physician.
- Breast Cancer: In addition to self exams, women between the ages of 40 and 50 need to have yearly mammograms and annual breast examinations by their doctor. If you have a family history of breast cancer, your physician should be directing you to have mammograms earlier in life. In some cases, failure to perform a breast biopsy, failure to properly monitor a breast lump, and mistakes in reading a mammogram can result in a late diagnosis or misdiagnosis. When breast cancer has progressed to Stage III or Stage IV, the cancerous tumor may have metastasized or spread to other parts of the body making remission or full recovery much less likely. View our Breast Cancer Video.
- Melanoma: Any darkly pigmented lesion on the body is cause for concern. It may be a normal mole, but should be examined by a qualified dermatologist. If a melanoma is misclassified by a professional, a fatal cancer may develop that could have been prevented.
- Meningiomas / Brain Tumors: Headaches and vision problems that do not go away need to be checked out through an MRI. It may be a benign brain tumor called a meningioma. These tumors are not cancerous and are treatable early if found in the early stages. However, even though they are not cancerous, they can be fatal if allowed to grow unnoticed.
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For experienced representation from an attorney who is also a doctor and uniquely qualified to assist you with your cancer misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose cancer claim, please call 617-720-0176 or toll free 1-877-LAW-DOCS (529-3627), e-mail us, or fill out our intake form on our Contact Us. The consultation is free; the representation invaluable.
