What medical errors can result in cervical cancer going undetected?

Cervical cancer can be detected early, often before precancerous cells even fully develop into cancer, through routine screenings such as Pap smears. Many failure to diagnose cancer claims arise out of errors and omissions in performing, processing, and reading the results of these tests, including: A gynecologist’s failure to perform a Pap smear in accordance with best practices A gynecologist’s failure to perform a Pap smear correctly, resulting in a specimen that’s inadequate for testing Failures in a pathology laboratory to properly handle, process, and test the specimen to produce accurate results A gynecologist’s failure to correctly read and interpret the results of Pap tests Communication failures on the part of any member of the healthcare team, from the pathology laboratory to the doctor and their staff, that prevent the patient from being formally diagnosed with cervical cancer and being referred for further testing and treatment A complete review of your medical records can determine what conduct may have contributed to delays in being diagnosed with cervical cancer.

Can you sue for cervical cancer misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis?

Patients may have grounds to sue providers or pathology laboratories for misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer under certain conditions. To have a claim, you need to be able to show that the conduct that led to the delayed diagnosis constituted a deviation from the standard of care. In other words, you need to establish that the defendant’s actions or failures to act do not align with what other reasonably prudent professionals with the same level of training would have done in your circumstances. You also need to establish that the delay caused you harm by allowing cancer to go untreated, growing and spreading. Our cervical cancer malpractice attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ, can help you understand the specific strengths and challenges of any potential case you could pursue.

When should you contact a medical malpractice attorney about a suspected failure of a healthcare provider to diagnose cervical cancer?

If you have any reason to suspect that your diagnosis of cervical cancer was delayed as a result of a healthcare provider’s or testing laboratory’s negligence, you should consult an attorney as soon as possible. There are time limits to file medical malpractice claims in New Jersey. Getting legal support early on in your cancer battle can help you start pursuing the financial compensation you deserve and minimize worries about financial hardships, which only add to your stress. Our New Jersey failure to diagnose cervical cancer lawyers offer free consultations to remove barriers to seeking legal advice. You have nothing to lose by speaking to an attorney about your rights, options, and any potential legal action available to you.

What compensation can you receive in a medical malpractice claim for failure to diagnose cervical cancer?

Through your legal claim, you can pursue compensation for your economic and non-economic losses. These include the added medical costs of aggressive treatments for late-stage cancer, any future medical costs such as monitoring and surveillance for cancer recurrence, income loss due to temporary or permanent disability, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. In cases of fatal delays in diagnosing cervical cancer, families may be able to pursue wrongful death damages that include funeral costs, medical costs, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship.

Andres Berger Tran/

Cancer Malpractice Claims/

Cervical Cancer

New Jersey Failure To Diagnose Cervical Cancer Lawyers

Cervical Cancer Malpractice Attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ Handling Medical Malpractice Claims in Camden County, Burlington County, Gloucester County, and Throughout South Jersey

In cervical cancers, as in many other types of cancers, early detection and appropriate intervention are critical factors in determining patients’ well-being. When one or more members of your healthcare team failed to meet their obligations to you as a patient, delaying your cervical cancer diagnosis, these failures can have a significant impact on your health and prognosis for the future. It’s possible to hold negligent practitioners and testing laboratories liable for the harm they’ve caused you with the help of experienced New Jersey failure to diagnose cervical cancer lawyers.

At The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran, our cervical cancer malpractice attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ, recognize the impact of medical negligence on real people. You’re more than a case number, a specimen on a slide, or a name on a medical file, and the delay in getting the treatment you need has impacted your life in irreversible ways. We’re committed to holding providers responsible for these failures while fighting for the full compensation you’re entitled to.

It costs nothing to explore your legal options in a cervical cancer misdiagnosis case and nothing upfront to move forward with a medical malpractice claim. Contact us today for a free initial consultation.

Holding Negligent Doctors and Testing Laboratories Accountable for a Delayed Cervical Cancer Diagnosis in New Jersey

The cervix is the part of the female reproductive system that connects the uterus and the vagina. Cancerous cells can form in the cervix, often—although not exclusively—due to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, which is spread by sexual contact.

Cancer that forms in the cervix and is detected before it has spread outside the cervix or uterus is considered localized. Cancer can spread regionally to the nearby lymph nodes, making it harder to treat. When the cancer has spread beyond this region, including to the bladder, rectum, lungs, or bones, it is considered to have progressed to a distant stage, which is the most difficult stage of cancer to treat.

How Medical Mistakes Can Lead to More Advanced Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer can often be detected early through a highly reliable screening test called a Pap smear, which can be performed in-office during routine gynecological well visits. Pap smears can detect precancerous cells, allowing for medical intervention even before full-fledged cancer develops. If a gynecologist fails to perform this test correctly and on the schedule indicated by the most up-to-date medical guidelines—or in instances in which the patient presents with symptoms that could indicate cervical cancer—they could be held liable for delaying the diagnosis. Mistakes in testing laboratories can also lead to failure to diagnose cervical cancer by providing inaccurate results.

Other tests can also be used to diagnose cervical cancer, including an HPV test, a colposcopy, a punch biopsy, endocervical curettage, a loop electrosurgical excision procedure, and a cone biopsy. If your doctor fails to order or correctly perform the appropriate tests or if laboratory mistakes result in inaccurate test results, it can delay a diagnosis of cervical cancer—leading to significant harm.

Our New Jersey failure to diagnose cervical cancer lawyers help patients seek financial compensation from negligent gynecologists, oncologists, pathologists, testing laboratories, and other parties whose actions interfere with attaining a prompt and accurate diagnosis.

The Impact of Delaying a Cervical Cancer Diagnosis

Cervical cancer can progress quickly, growing and spreading. The more cervical cancer spreads, the worse the prognosis. The American Cancer Society reports a 91% five-year survival rate among patients diagnosed with localized cervical cancer. That rate drops to 60% when cervical cancer has reached a regional stage and only 19% at a distant stage.

The more advanced cervical cancer is, the more intensive the methods needed to treat it. While it may be possible to remove just the cancerous cells in the earliest stages of localized cervical cancer, preserving fertility, more advanced stages of treatment may require a radical hysterectomy, which removes the cervix, uterus, and upper part of the vagina. Radiation therapy and chemotherapy may also be required—and the more advanced the cancer, the more aggressive your radiation therapy and chemotherapy plan needs to be.

Patients whose cervical cancer has progressed to an advanced stage as a result of medical negligence suffer significant harm, including:

A worsened prognosis for survival
The need for more invasive treatments, including surgical removal of the cervix and uterus and aggressive courses of chemotherapy and radiation
Higher financial burdens associated with additional costs of treatment and lost wages resulting from longer recovery times
A risk of recurrent cervical cancer following remission
The considerable physical pain and emotional suffering that result from fighting a battle with late-stage cervical cancer

Our attorneys pursue maximum compensation for all of a patient’s losses, economic and non-economic.

How The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran Can Help

With knowledgeable New Jersey failure to diagnose cervical cancer lawyers like The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran on your side, you can approach your cancer battle with fewer worries. We manage all aspects of your legal matter, ensuring the demands of the claims process won’t distract you from focusing on your health. Our work to secure you maximum compensation for medical malpractice ensures you can afford the care you need for the best prognosis possible while reducing your worries about other financial hardships resulting from late-stage cancer, such as wage loss.

After an initial analysis of the facts of your situation, we undertake a thorough review of your medical records in collaboration with medical experts to identify departures from the standard of care and build claims against all potential defendants. Throughout your claim, we’re prepared to advocate for you every step of the way, both inside and outside the courtroom. Our meticulous case preparation and commitment to our clients’ interests further our goal of securing full compensation for cancer patients harmed by medical negligence.

Why Choose The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran?

Patients and their families turn to the New Jersey failure to diagnose cervical cancer lawyers at The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran because of our history of results, high level of skill, and extensive professional experience.

Dozens of Multimillion-Dollar Awards and Settlements for Our Clients

The challenges that result from battling cervical cancer at an advanced stage aren’t limited to physical and emotional hardships. They also pose financial burdens, like additional medical costs and loss of income, that can add to the stresses you’re already facing. Our cervical cancer malpractice attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ, fight for maximum compensation for patients harmed by medical negligence.

We have a history of securing dozens of multimillion-dollar payouts for our clients, including $2,250,000 in compensation for a case of misdiagnosed cervical cancer leading to metastatic cancer and colostomy; $2,200,000 in compensation for a case in which a misread Pap smear contributed to the progression of cervical cancer; and $2,200,000 in compensation for a misdiagnosed cervical cancer case in which misread Pap smears resulted in wrongful death. Additional high-value payouts we have recovered in this area of practice include $1,300,000 in compensation for metastatic cancer and wrongful death resulting from a misread Pap smear and $900,000 in compensation resulting from a misread Pap smear that contributed to cervical cancer.

The Skills to Handle Claims That Involve Complex Medical Issues

Claims involving the failure to promptly diagnose cervical cancer are complicated issues that require a deep understanding of medical issues and the conduct that constitutes medical negligence. We bring to each case extensive knowledge of cervical cancer care and the failures through which diagnostic delays can occur.

Through this knowledge and our dedicated advocacy both inside and outside the courtroom, we’re able to successfully hold negligent providers accountable for betraying patients’ trust and causing them severe harm. We also have extensive experience detecting alterations in medical records through which providers may attempt to cover up mistakes and avoid liability.

Decades of Experience Serving Patients Injured by Medical Negligence Throughout New Jersey

The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran have served New Jersey patients for decades, having opened our doors in 1997. With a combined history of more than 70 years of legal practice, our team has the experience necessary to develop winning legal strategies and address challenges that arise in these complicated cases.

Contact the New Jersey Failure to Diagnose Cervical Cancer Lawyers at The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran Today for a Free Consultation

By failing to diagnose your condition promptly, your healthcare providers allowed your cancer to become more severe. When it comes to filing a claim, delays in taking legal action can also pose risks. Consulting an attorney sooner rather than later allows you to receive the legal support you need right away so you can focus on your medical journey while we pursue the compensation that will provide you with the resources you need for the best possible care and stability. With our firm representing you, there’s no upfront cost for legal assistance.

For help from cervical cancer malpractice attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ, contact The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran online or call 856-317-6558 today.

Frequently Asked Questions About Failure to Diagnose Cervical Cancer Claims in New Jersey

Cervical cancer can be detected early, often before precancerous cells even fully develop into cancer, through routine screenings such as Pap smears. Many failure to diagnose cancer claims arise out of errors and omissions in performing, processing, and reading the results of these tests, including:
A gynecologist’s failure to perform a Pap smear in accordance with best practices
A gynecologist’s failure to perform a Pap smear correctly, resulting in a specimen that’s inadequate for testing
Failures in a pathology laboratory to properly handle, process, and test the specimen to produce accurate results
A gynecologist’s failure to correctly read and interpret the results of Pap tests
Communication failures on the part of any member of the healthcare team, from the pathology laboratory to the doctor and their staff, that prevent the patient from being formally diagnosed with cervical cancer and being referred for further testing and treatment
A complete review of your medical records can determine what conduct may have contributed to delays in being diagnosed with cervical cancer.
Patients may have grounds to sue providers or pathology laboratories for misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer under certain conditions. To have a claim, you need to be able to show that the conduct that led to the delayed diagnosis constituted a deviation from the standard of care. In other words, you need to establish that the defendant’s actions or failures to act do not align with what other reasonably prudent professionals with the same level of training would have done in your circumstances. You also need to establish that the delay caused you harm by allowing cancer to go untreated, growing and spreading. Our cervical cancer malpractice attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ, can help you understand the specific strengths and challenges of any potential case you could pursue.
If you have any reason to suspect that your diagnosis of cervical cancer was delayed as a result of a healthcare provider’s or testing laboratory’s negligence, you should consult an attorney as soon as possible. There are time limits to file medical malpractice claims in New Jersey. Getting legal support early on in your cancer battle can help you start pursuing the financial compensation you deserve and minimize worries about financial hardships, which only add to your stress. Our New Jersey failure to diagnose cervical cancer lawyers offer free consultations to remove barriers to seeking legal advice. You have nothing to lose by speaking to an attorney about your rights, options, and any potential legal action available to you.
Through your legal claim, you can pursue compensation for your economic and non-economic losses. These include the added medical costs of aggressive treatments for late-stage cancer, any future medical costs such as monitoring and surveillance for cancer recurrence, income loss due to temporary or permanent disability, pain and suffering, and emotional distress. In cases of fatal delays in diagnosing cervical cancer, families may be able to pursue wrongful death damages that include funeral costs, medical costs, loss of financial support, and loss of companionship.