Failure to Diagnose
Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, or Ovarian Cancer Can Drastically Reduce the Likelihood of Recovery
If your cancer is harder to treat because your doctor failed to diagnose it early enough, you may have a claim for damages. Contact Patton Law Practice for a free initial consultation with one of our attorneys for immediate assistance.
While it is common knowledge that early detection of cancer, especially breast cancer, increases the chances of a complete recovery, physicians sometimes delay in diagnosing it. They are often responsible for the wrongful deaths of their patients--women in particular--who did not receive timely diagnosis and treatment. This can be true for cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, or any other type of cancer.
According the American Family Physician, a peer review journal:
“… Physician delay is responsible for some of the morbidity of breast cancer among women. Treatment delays may result from misinterpretation or misuse of tests. Most often, physician delay results from a decision that a mass is benign without appropriate testing. Early detection of breast cancer increases the chances for complete recovery."
Contact Patton Law Practice for Assistance
If you or someone you loved has suffered due to a failure to diagnose or misdiagnosis of cancer of any kind, due to medical negligence, contact the lawyers of Patton Law Practice for more information and assistance.
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Medical malpractice lawyers of the Patton Law Practice law firm represent clients in California and Arizona, in communities including San Diego, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert, Peoria, Chandler, Glendale, Sun City West, Casa Grande, Sun City, Flagstaff, Tucson, Yuma, Santa Anna, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, Show Low, and Florence, in counties such as Maricopa County, Navajo County, and Yuma County.
