Over 266,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the United States. And while a breast cancer diagnosis is horrible, what’s even worse is not catching it early enough (or even at all). A recent study found that breast cancer is commonly misdiagnosed. This means that thousands of women aren’t getting the treatment […]
Roughly 20% of serious medical conditions are misdiagnosed. A misdiagnosis occurs when a patient is said to have a condition other than what they have. It may also occur when a patient is told they have no medical conditions when they, in fact, do. The question is, can these patients can file a claim against the doctor […]
Early diagnosis of breast cancer increases a patient’s chance of responding to treatment successfully. But, when the cancer is not detected early, the patient could have a lower rate of survival. Even if a patient survives after a delayed diagnosis, their quality of life could also suffer. As recently as December 2018, Cummings Law won […]
Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming for any individual. People react to the news that they have cancer in many ways. However, most people feel angry and betrayed if they find that a preventable misdiagnosis of cancer affected their prognosis. Misdiagnosis of cancer is a strong reason to contact a Tennessee medical malpractice attorney, […]
Failing to diagnose cancer as soon as possible can result in serious complications and life-threatening conditions. In most cases, individuals have a higher rate of survival when a doctor diagnoses the cancer in its early stages. However, what happens when a doctor fails to diagnose cancer? Should you contact a Nashville malpractice attorney to discuss […]