Cancer
What is a cancer negligence claim?
If a doctor fails to to diagnose or appropriately treat cancer this can lead to your cancer being harder to treat, if there are substantial delays the cancer could spread and it could become terminal. If you believe this has happened to you or a loved one you may be able to bring a claim
Common areas of cancer negligence claims:
- Breast cancer
- Bowel and colon cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Womb and ovarian cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Skin cancer
- Lung cancer
- Blood cancer
- Testicular cancer
If you have concerns about a failure to diagnose or appropriately treat your cancer please contact us now to arrange a free initial discussion.
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Types of claim
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Related Case Studies
Delay in diagnosing colon cancer
Davies and Partners acted in a medical negligence claim arising out of the death of Mr X, at age 45, The Claim was brought by
Unnecessary surgery following mis-diagnosis of breast cancer
The patient found a lump on her right breast positioned behind the nipple. An early mammogram and ultrasound were performed followed by a fine needle
GP’s failure to diagnose breast cancer
For a period of a year the Claimant attended her GP with concerns about a lump in her breast. She was not examined nor referred
Delayed diagnosis of anal cancer
Davies and Partners settled a claim arising out of delayed diagnosis of anal cancer. Mrs G developed altered bowel habit and pain in her rectum.