The Timely Diagnosis of Illness Makes a Difference
The sooner that cancer is diagnosed, the better the chances are of the patient making a full recovery. Given the many advances in medicine over the past several years, there are many treatment options that could be available with diagnose in the early stages. As those stages progress, treatment begins to get more difficult and the prognosis for recovery is much worse. The efficacy of treatment depends upon early detection.
Doctors, hospitals and medical labs are relied upon by patients because of their knowledge and ability to recognize cancer symptoms. When cancer misdiagnosis occurs, it can prolong treatment and may even cause a death that could have been averted with timely care. At the Karney Law Firm, I have represented the victims of misdiagnosis and medical malpractice for more than 30 years in North Carolina.
Reasons Why Cancer is Misdiagnosed or Incorrectly Diagnosed
My firm has routinely worked with patients who have been diagnosed with skin cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer and other forms of cancer in North and South Carolina. There are many reasons why cancer is misdiagnosed or diagnosed later than it should have been to start effective treatment. These reasons include:
- Failure to recognize symptoms that are noted by the patient
- Failure to order or correctly read recommended tests
- Not recognizing cancer cells during exams
- Improperly interpreting diagnostic test results
- Not responding quickly enough to abnormal test results
- Failure to perform biopsies of tissues
The misdiagnosis of cancer can result in a patient needing extensive and painful treatments, like chemotherapy, that may not have been necessary at earlier stages in the process. My firm will thoroughly investigate the circumstances of your case and can present those details accurate in the courtroom should we proceed with a claim.
Charlotte Misdiagnosis of Cancer Lawyer
If you or a loved one has been unnecessarily harmed by the misdiagnosis of cancer, you need to speak with an experienced lawyer at the Karney Law Firm about your rights. Talk with an attorney at a free consultation by calling toll free statewide at 888-855-3504 or locally at 704-315-2623. If your case is not won or settled, you pay nothing.
