When Cancer is Misdiagnosed

    DALLAS, TX, March 26, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- There are very few words you would rather hear uttered less than "You have cancer." A cancer diagnosis instantly sends you into a dogfight for your life. Yet as much as you never want to be informed that you have cancer, it is far worse to have your cancer misdiagnosed.

Medical advances in the past few decades have greatly improved the ability of doctors to treat cancer. In many cases, an early diagnosis often carries with it a strong likelihood of survival.

However, the only way your doctor can treat your cancer is if he knows it exists. When the diagnosis of your cancer is delayed or when your doctor misdiagnoses your cancer, the chances of making a full recovery diminish considerably.

Reasons your Cancer is Misdiagnosed

There are several medical errors that can result in a delayed diagnosis of cancer:

- Failure to correctly read a pap smear
- Failure to order an x-ray or CT scan
- Failure to properly read a biopsy

If your doctor commits one of these errors, cancer which may have been easily treatable can linger in your body, giving it time to grow and spread. Once cancer spreads throughout your body, it is much more difficult to treat, and your treatments will be much more invasive and painful.

You Have Rights

Your doctor can be held liable for damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit when his failure to properly diagnose your cancer results in a more devastating course for the illness. If you believe that your doctor made an error in diagnosing your cancer, you should consult an experienced medical malpractice lawyer at once.

Cancer misdiagnosis cases are very complex and involve medical issues that require a lawyer with extensive experience handling these claims. It is rare that doctors or hospital personnel will ever admit that they made an error resulting in the delayed diagnosis of your cancer. Your lawyer will need to be able to evaluate medical records and interview the medical professionals involved in order to conclusively prove malpractice.

While no amount of money will bring back your health, it will help you cover the cost of your treatment and future medical care, which may be considerable. Also, by holding doctors accountable for their actions, you may help make a difference in the lives of others in your situation down the road who may have the opportunity for a full recovery if doctors take the proper steps to diagnose their cancer.

If you think you have a cancer misdiagnosis claim in the Dallas, Texas area, please visit the website of Polewski & Associates today.

Website: http://www.polewskilaw.com

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