Seattle, Washington-Area Medical Malpractice Lawyer Team - Assisting Victims of Cancer Misdiagnosis

A recent study concluded that almost 12 percent of cancer diagnoses are inaccurate due to reader error and poor sampling methods. Misdiagnosis of cancer can lead to severe physical, emotional, and financial hardships and may ultimately lead to the serious injury or wrongful death of the patient. If you have been misdiagnosed, a Seattle, Washington-area medical malpractice lawyer from Phillips & Webster can help you seek compensation for any resulting damages.

• Medical Negligence that May Lead to Cancer Misdiagnosis
• Wrongful Death Due to Cancer Misdiagnosis

Medical Negligence that May Lead to Cancer Misdiagnosis

Cancer misdiagnosis has been on the rise partly due to the fact that there are so many ways to arrive at inaccurate results. Some of the most common diagnostic oversights include:

• Failure to recognize a lump during a breast examination
• Failure to identify common warning signs and symptoms of cancer
• Incorrectly concluding that a malignant tumor is benign, a cyst, or an infection
• Failure to perform an accurate evaluation of test results
• Failure to order a biopsy
• Failure to engage in proper follow-up procedures on test results
• Failure to order further tests
• Failure to order X-rays, MRIs, or CT scans
• Failure to follow up with the patient

When you meet with a Seattle, Washington-area medical malpractice lawyer from our practice to discuss your cancer misdiagnosis, you can be sure that you are being assisted by an experienced attorney who is knowledgeable about all applicable medical malpractice laws. The pain and suffering you experience as a result of cancer misdiagnosis should not go uncompensated, and our firm will help you pursue the justice you deserve.

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Wrongful Death Due to Cancer Misdiagnosis

Cancer misdiagnosis can delay or prevent the administration of the appropriate treatment for the patient's illness. This can lead to a severe decrease in the patient's chances of survival, and can almost undoubtedly cause extreme physical and emotional pain and frustration. The misdiagnosis of cancer can send the patient through a string of ineffective or otherwise inappropriate treatments for the specific type of cancer they actually have; while a failure to diagnose cancer may prevent the patient from obtaining treatment, when they should be undergoing measures to eliminate their cancer. Many times, cancer misdiagnosis occurs when cancer is diagnosed in a patient who does not have cancer at all, but is advised to undergo painful and expensive chemotherapy or radiation therapy.

All of these types of misdiagnoses can lead to a severe decrease in the patient's health and may even cause the untimely death of the patient. If a loved one's wrongful death was the result of cancer misdiagnosis, a Seattle, Washington-area medical malpractice lawyer from our firm can help you build a case based on the negligent actions of the medical professional who made the misdiagnosis.

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Contact Experienced Seattle, Washington Area Medical Malpractice Lawyer

Whether resulting from human error or severe negligence, cancer misdiagnosis is an unfortunate reality of medicine that can impact one's life tremendously. When a serious diagnostic mistake like this occurs, victims are entitled to pursue justice and compensation under the law. By working with a Seattle, Washington-area medical malpractice lawyer from Phillips & Webster, victims maximize their chances of obtaining compensation for cancer misdiagnosis or wrongful death due to misdiagnosis. Contact our Phillips & Webster today to schedule a consultation with our legal team.

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