Negligent Diagnosis of Cancer
There are a vast array of tests and procedures done to determine if the symptoms a patient is presenting with is, in fact, a type of cancer, but in the strata of difficult to detect...
Read MoreThe Stages of Cancer: Why Delays Can be Deadly
When giving an initial cancer diagnosis, the treating oncologist will often also determine the seriousness of the cancer by assessing which stage a patient’s cancer has progressed to. Staging is dependent on a number of...
Read MoreDelayed Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer
The delayed diagnosis of any type of cancer can have disastrous effects on a patient yet, it is, in fact, the most prevalent cause of all medical malpractice cases. This is no less true when...
Read MoreMisdiagnosis in Women May Leave Ovarian Cancer Undetected
It is an unfortunate fact that in the doctor’s office, women’s symptoms often are dismissed or underreported. Doctors may attribute indigestion, headaches or chest pain as symptoms of stress; or women may disregard such symptoms...
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