Discovering you have testicular cancer is a traumatic time but finding out it could have been detected earlier adds to the stress.
Testicular cancer is one of the less common cancers and, according to Cancer Research UK, it most often affects men aged 30-34. Thankfully, with timely treatment, survival rates are around 98%.
However, if you think you’ve received negligent treatment from the medical profession – such as delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis – talk to us. You may have a claim for testicular cancer medical negligence.
There are several different types of testicular cancer. Typical symptoms are a painless swelling, lump or change in shape of the testicles.
The most common form (around 95%) is called “germ cell testicular cancer” – and there are two types of:
Treatment depends on:
Surgery to remove the affected testicle is the most common form of treatment. A combination of surgery, monitoring, chemotherapy and radiotherapy may alternatively be recommended.
If your care or treatment has been below an acceptable standard, then you may be able to make a medical negligence claim. If, for example:
Our trained legal advisors will listen to your situation and advise you whether you are likely to have a claim for medical negligence.
If you do have a claim, we will refer you to our expert solicitors who have years of experience dealing with medical negligence claims. We may also explain No Win No Fee services available for claims within England and Wales.
Only pay a fee if you receive compensation
Our No Win No Fee solicitors will take a success fee from the compensation you are awarded for a successful claim in the form of a percentage of your damages. This could be up to 25% but it won't be more than that, except in cases of road traffic accidents. Changing laws mean our solicitors will now take a payment of 30% of the final compensation amount plus VAT for all road traffic accident claims.
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Compensation for delayed testicular cancer diagnosis will vary for each individual case.
Compensation is calculated on factors such as the pain and suffering you have been through, any financial losses and effect on future earnings.
You have three years from the ‘date of knowledge’, which means from when you were first informed that you suffered from medical negligence. There may be some exceptions to the rule, which our claims advisors can clarify so don't hesitate to get in touch.
Get in touch with us for a free consultation. We’ll ask you about your situation and advise you of your options. You can then decide what to do from there – you under no obligation to proceed unless you are happy to do so.