Being told you have cancer is something all of us dread. But a misdiagnosis of cancer can be equally traumatic.
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If you’ve been misdiagnosed with cancer, had a delayed diagnosis or it’s been missed altogether, you may have a medical negligence claim for compensation.
According to Cancer Research, 38% of cancer cases in the UK are preventable and there are more than 360,000 new cancer cases in the UK every year.
Cancer shares symptoms with many other illnesses, so errors do get made. We can help you if you’ve had a cancer misdiagnosis or delayed / missed diagnosis of:
Breast Cancer In the majority of cases, if a lump is discovered, you’ll be referred, diagnosed and treated without delay. But occasionally preventable mistakes are made.
Find out more Cervical Cancer Screening & smear tests play a crucial role in preventing cervical cancer. If your condition was misdiagnosed, you may be able to claim medical negligence compensation.
Find out more Bowel Cancer Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK. Over half of cases are not diagnosed until they are in the later stage of the disease.
Find out more Prostate Cancer Men wait on average 55 days for a prostate cancer diagnosis. Currently there is no national screening process for prostate cancer.
Find out more Ovarian Cancer Ovarian cancer is one of the most common in women, mainly those who’ve been through menopause. According to Cancer Research, 11% of diagnosis are preventable.
Find out more Pancreatic Cancer If it’s caught before it spreads outside of the pancreas, then treatment is possible making early diagnosis critical.
Find out more Melanoma and Skin Cancer Discovering you have skin cancer is distressing enough, but finding out it could have been detected earlier adds to the upset.
Find out more Testicular Cancer Discovering you have testicular cancer is a traumatic time but finding out it could have been detected earlier adds to the stress.
Find out more Oral Cancer If you think you’ve experienced dental negligence or sub-standard health care from medical professionals, you might have a claim for oral cancer medical negligence.
Find out moreCancer develops when abnormal cells start to divide in an uncontrolled way. The cells can spread and/or grow into tumours. Happily, nowadays, many forms of cancer are treatable.
There are five types of cancer, grouped according to the types of cell:
You certainly shouldn’t just accept that mistakes happen! NICE provide clear guidelines for medical professionals to follow when it comes to suspect cancer.
With cancer, early diagnosis can be an extremely important factor and if treatment is delayed it’s a big deal.
Not only do you need to make those responsible aware, you also need to make sure you are secure when it comes to costs, treatment and recovery. Compensation can help you do that.
More about making a claim
Our cancer medical negligence solicitors are extremely experienced in this area and can take the strain during what is a very emotional time.
We can do the legal leg work and make a claim that gets you the best outcome.
We offer No Win No Fee* for medical negligence cases in England and Wales, so you don’t have to worry about upfront costs. And if the case isn’t successful, you don’t pay any legal fees. More about No Win No Fee*
There is usually a three-year period, from the date of knowledge (when you found out about the negligence), but there are exceptions for children and those with limited mental capacity. Our trained legal advisors will be able to take you through the details.