Cancer

According to statistics, one out of every four deaths in the US is caused by cancer. A correct and timely diagnosis can help a patient improve their chances of recovery, since many treatments are contingent on finding the cancer in time – before it has spread. Unfortunately, up to 12% of cancer patients are misdiagnosed in some manner each year.

A cancer misdiagnosis in Miami can literally shorten your life. It can rob you of time spent with your family and can rob you of your income potential. It can also increase your medical costs. If the cancer misdiagnosis was caused by someone’s negligence, you may be able to file a medical malpractice claim in Miami or your community. The first step is to speak to a knowledgeable personal injury attorney in Miami or your community. If you are looking for an attorney, you can always contact the Flaxman Law Group for a free accident consultation or even over-the-phone advice.

In some cases, cancer misdiagnosis in Miami and other Florida cities is a false positive. This means that someone is diagnosed with having cancer when in fact they are healthy. A patient is this situation may experience a great deal of stress because they think they have a serious illness. They may also be subject to aggressive treatments such as surgery or chemotherapy – treatments which can cause serious illness and complications in a healthy person.

In some cases, cancer misdiagnosis involves not finding a cancer that is present. In these cases, patients may not get life-saving treatment in time, allowing the cancer to spread. By the time the cancer is properly diagnosed, it may be too late to save the patient or the patient may need to undergo more drastic and dangerous treatment for the cancer.

In some cases, misdiagnosis may mean incorrect identification of the type or location of cancer a patient has. In these cases, the patient may get the wrong treatment while the cancer spreads. In other cases, misdiagnosis involves incorrectly identifying the stage of cancer. This can mean that a patient gets the wrong treatment for their condition.

There are many issues that can lead to misdiagnosis in cancer cases:

• Lab errors
• Lack of correct testing
• Delayed testing and treatment
• A patient is not correctly referred to a specialist for testing and diagnosis
• A patient with risk factors does not get the cancer screening they should receive
• Symptoms or test results are not followed up

The attorneys at The Flaxman Law Group have made it their mission to assist individuals who have been the victim of a cancer misdiagnosis or personal injury in Miami or South Florida. If you think you may have a medical malpractice claim in Miami or your community after suffering a cancer misdiagnosis, contact the Flaxman Law Group for a free case evaluation.