Cancer Malpractice Lawyer
Unfortunately, Malpractice and Negligence occur all too often in dealing with different types of Cancer.
More than one in ten women in the USA will be diagnosed with Breast Cancer at some point during their lifetime. Misdiagnosis or mistreatment of breast cancer results in more legal claims for medical malpractice than for any other disease. This illness often responds well to treatment and early detection is the key factor to higher survival rates.
Every year over 20,000 people in the US will be diagnosed as suffering from stomach cancer which can be difficult to detect.
Cervical Cancer is regarded by the medical profession as a preventable disease because pre-cancerous changes can be detected by pap smears obtained during routine pelvic examinations. Significant advances in medical knowledge have made it possible to effectively prevent and treat this illness through early detection, and thereby minimize the effects.
Colon Cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in the United States and failure of diagnosis is one of the most frequent causes of medical malpractice claims.
Lung Cancer is usually diagnosed by a biopsy which is the removal of a small sample of tissue for examination under a microscope by a pathologist.
Ovarian Cancer is a malignant tumor that can spread to other tissues and organs including the peritoneum and the diaphragm and can also enter the bloodstream or lymphatic system and travel to other parts of the body.
Prostate Cancer is the most common malignancy in men. Almost 200,000 cases are diagnosed in the USA every year and over 15,000 men will die from this disease.
