What causes cancers to go undiagnosed?

In many instances, the negligence of a doctor or another healthcare professional or facility is the reason cancer goes undiagnosed and untreated. A doctor may fail to refer you for routine screenings based on age and risk factors that would have otherwise allowed you to detect cancer early, at a more treatable stage. A physician might ignore or dismiss your symptoms or misdiagnose you with a condition you don’t actually have due to personal biases, an unmanageable caseload, or other reasons. Pathology errors in testing laboratories can result in inaccurate results, providing your doctor with incorrect information that influences their diagnostic conclusions. Poor communication between members of the care team could prevent test results that indicated cancer from coming to light promptly. To determine whether medical negligence of any kind played a part in the failure to promptly diagnose your cancer, you need to have an attorney carefully review your medical records.

When does delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of cancer constitute malpractice?

For delayed cancer diagnosis to constitute medical malpractice, you need to be able to show that the healthcare professional’s conduct deviated from the standard of care that has been established by the larger medical community. This means that their actions do not align with what a reasonably prudent provider with similar training and competence would have done in the same situation. To have a cancer misdiagnosis case, you also need to establish that the failure to diagnose cancer caused you harm. If you had a gut feeling that your doctor’s diagnosis wasn’t right and immediately sought a second opinion, allowing you to receive the correct diagnosis with minimal delay, you might not have the damages that are required to pursue a claim. On the other hand, if you blindly trusted your original doctor, as many patients do, or if you had to wait to see a new provider and undergo the necessary testing to finally receive a correct diagnosis, the delay could have caused significant worsening of your condition. Our delayed cancer diagnosis attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ, can review your records and work with medical experts to establish how the delay impacted your treatment plan, prognosis, medical costs, and suffering.

How do medical malpractice attorneys prove a healthcare provider’s negligence in a failure to diagnose cancer case?

Some cancers are easier to detect early through modern medical practices than others. Our delayed cancer diagnosis attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ, will consider whether your doctor ignored cancer symptoms that would have prompted a reasonably cautious doctor to order tests to rule out cancer. We will determine, based on your medical records, whether a physician failed to refer you for routine screenings based on your age or other risk factors. We will assess whether a pathologist’s or laboratory’s conduct contributed to avoidable inaccurate test results. Through a thorough review of the unique facts of your case, we can identify all negligent parties and conduct that constitutes malpractice and gather the evidence that supports your claim.

What compensation can you receive for failure to diagnose cancer claims?

Through your lawsuit against a doctor, laboratory, or other healthcare provider or facility, you can receive financial compensation that addresses all of the losses, economic and non-economic, that resulted from their failure to diagnose cancer promptly. These damages include: Costs of further testing to finally receive the correct diagnosis The additional expense of treating a more advanced stage of cancer compared to what would have been expected if your condition had been diagnosed promptly, such as invasive procedures, aggressive radiation or chemotherapy, reconstructive surgeries, and rehabilitation services Lost wages that result from missing additional time at work due to the more severe stage of your condition, the more aggressive medical interventions required to treat it, and the longer recovery times associated with these treatments Any loss of future earning capacity or other financial costs associated with long-term disability related to your condition Any permanent scarring or disfigurement Pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of quality of life, and other non-economic results of a delayed diagnosis leading to an advanced stage of cancer In the case of deadly delays in detecting cancer, grieving families can seek wrongful death compensation, including compensation for related medical expenses, funeral costs, the loss of economic support, and the loss of their deceased loved one’s non-economic support and companionship.

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New Jersey Failure To Diagnose Cancer Lawyers

Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ Focused on Misdiagnosis Claims in Camden County, Burlington County, Gloucester County, and Throughout South Jersey

You counted on your healthcare team to protect your health through routine screenings based on evidence and by ordering the appropriate tests indicated by your symptoms and risk factors. By failing to diagnose you with cancer as early as possible, your providers betrayed your trust. If a competent and reasonably prudent provider had been handling your care, you would have a better prognosis now and would likely require less intensive medical interventions. Our New Jersey failure to diagnose cancer lawyers are equipped to hold your negligent healthcare practitioners accountable for the hardships they’ve caused you.

With a long history of securing patients maximum compensation for the harm caused by medical malpractice, The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran is ready to advocate for your best interests. Contact us today to learn how we can assist you at no upfront cost, starting with a free initial consultation.

Holding Doctors Accountable for Failing to Diagnose Cancer in New Jersey

When cancer is misdiagnosed or the correct diagnosis is delayed, it costs precious time. While cancer survival rates vary drastically among different types of conditions, the success rate of treating all forms of cancer is higher when the condition is detected in early stages compared to late stages.

In cases that arise out of a doctor’s failure to diagnose cancer promptly, malpractice results in missing the opportunity for early detection and intervention. The loss of time to treat the cancer before it progresses to a more severe stage can have dire consequences on your health, your prognosis for the future, and even your survival.

Our New Jersey failure to diagnose cancer lawyers can’t turn back the clock, but we can hold negligent providers liable for the full scope of consequences that result from their malpractice, including:

Delays in treatment
Preventable growth and spread of cancer
Worsened symptoms and overall prognosis that result from a cancer progressing to a more advanced stage
More intensive interventions, including more aggressive chemotherapy and radiation treatments and more invasive surgeries, required to treat cancer that has reached an advanced stage
Unnecessary pain and suffering as a result of worsened treatment side effects
A greater risk of cancer recurrence after remission
Shortened life expectancy

For all of the ways cancer malpractice has impacted your life, your health, your family, and your future, we’re here for you.

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

You can hold a doctor, medical facility, or testing laboratory accountable for delaying your diagnosis, but you can’t do it alone. Medical malpractice claims are complicated legal issues. When you need the advantages of experienced New Jersey failure to diagnose cancer lawyers on your side, you need The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran.

Types of Failure to Diagnose Cancer Cases We Handle

Any form of cancer can progress to a more severe stage when not diagnosed promptly. The conditions our delayed cancer diagnosis attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ, handle most often include:

This isn’t an exhaustive list of the types of cancer in which a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis can lead to significant harm. Whether you’re facing a battle with melanoma or other types of skin cancers, lymphoma, leukemia, pancreatic cancer, stomach cancer, oral cancers, testicular cancer, or bone cancer, you deserve to have the skilled legal support, with The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran fighting for you.

Our History of Securing Millions in Compensation for Cancer Misdiagnosis Victims

The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran have an extensive record of getting cancer patients and their families high-value payouts for medical malpractice claims. Examples of the successful results our New Jersey failure to diagnose cancer lawyers have secured for our clients include:

$2,250,000 for a case involving the misdiagnosis of cervical cancer, leading to metastatic cancer and colostomy
$2,200,000 for a case in which a misread Pap smear resulted in the failure to diagnose cervical cancer promptly
$2,200,000 for a wrongful death claim arising out of misdiagnosis of cervical cancer attributed to misread Pap smears.
$1,300,000 for a wrongful death case in which misreading a Pap smear resulted in metastatic cancer
$1,000,000 for a wrongful death case in which the misdiagnosis of prostate cancer led to metastatic cancer
$900,000 for a case in which misreading a Pap smear allowed cervical cancer to progress
$750,000 for a wrongful death claim in which misdiagnosis of breast cancer allowed metastatic cancer to develop
$700,000 for a wrongful death claim arising out of a misdiagnosis of uterine cancer leading to metastatic cancer
$650,000 for a case in which the misdiagnosis of breast cancer resulted in metastatic cancer
$500,000 for a case involving the misdiagnosis of prostate cancer
$500,000 for a case in which a misdiagnosis of breast cancer led to a mastectomy

Cancer patients deserve maximum compensation when medical negligence has put their health in a dire position. Bereaved families should be compensated as fully as possible for the consequences of their loss. Our goal is to pursue a payout for you that addresses every loss that results from a healthcare provider’s malpractice—physical, emotional, and financial.

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

To get the most out of your claim, you need to choose New Jersey failure to diagnose cancer lawyers who are devoted to your best interests. At The Law Offices of Andres, Berger & Tran, we’re known for our comprehensive representation of complex cancer malpractice matters of all kinds, as well as our willingness to accommodate clients’ needs to make retaining legal help easier.

Providing Comprehensive Representation for Victims of Cancer Malpractice

Our team has a long history of representing patients with cancer of all kinds in legal action against negligent healthcare professionals. We handle cases involving a variety of different types of cancer and medical negligence that occurs at all stages of cancer treatment. With a breadth of knowledge of medical malpractice law and depth of knowledge across various forms of cancer, we’re equipped to address all of the aspects of your legal case effectively and build the strongest possible foundation for your claim for compensation.

Handling Complex Legal and Medical Issues With Skill, Experience, and Professional Resources

Claims like yours are complicated, so you need dedicated New Jersey failure to diagnose cancer lawyers who are prepared to rise to the challenge. Our attorneys routinely manage cases that are legally and medically complex, including claims involving multiple defendants, intricate issues of causation, and medically challenging matters. To handle these cases successfully, we rely on our deep understanding of medical malpractice law, an approach to each case that prioritizes attention to detail, and investigations conducted in collaboration with expert witnesses.

Accommodating Our Clients’ Needs With Home and Hospital Visits

In the midst of a cancer battle, just going to an attorney’s office to discuss your options can feel overwhelming. You’re sick and in pain, and you may even have to be hospitalized. Don’t let these obstacles stand in the way of getting the legal help you need. If it makes things easier, our attorneys will come to you, offering both home and hospital visits to accommodate your medical needs. It’s just one of the ways we show the genuine care and concern we have for patients injured through medical negligence.

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

When you’re facing a difficult cancer battle, the support you have can make all the difference. Retaining legal help that can fight for full compensation for you without charging any upfront fees allows you to focus on your medical journey without worrying about the financial hardships caused by cancer or the demands of the legal process.

For help from delayed cancer diagnosis 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 Cancer Malpractice Claims in New Jersey

In many instances, the negligence of a doctor or another healthcare professional or facility is the reason cancer goes undiagnosed and untreated. A doctor may fail to refer you for routine screenings based on age and risk factors that would have otherwise allowed you to detect cancer early, at a more treatable stage. A physician might ignore or dismiss your symptoms or misdiagnose you with a condition you don’t actually have due to personal biases, an unmanageable caseload, or other reasons. Pathology errors in testing laboratories can result in inaccurate results, providing your doctor with incorrect information that influences their diagnostic conclusions. Poor communication between members of the care team could prevent test results that indicated cancer from coming to light promptly.
To determine whether medical negligence of any kind played a part in the failure to promptly diagnose your cancer, you need to have an attorney carefully review your medical records.
For delayed cancer diagnosis to constitute medical malpractice, you need to be able to show that the healthcare professional’s conduct deviated from the standard of care that has been established by the larger medical community. This means that their actions do not align with what a reasonably prudent provider with similar training and competence would have done in the same situation.
To have a cancer misdiagnosis case, you also need to establish that the failure to diagnose cancer caused you harm. If you had a gut feeling that your doctor’s diagnosis wasn’t right and immediately sought a second opinion, allowing you to receive the correct diagnosis with minimal delay, you might not have the damages that are required to pursue a claim. On the other hand, if you blindly trusted your original doctor, as many patients do, or if you had to wait to see a new provider and undergo the necessary testing to finally receive a correct diagnosis, the delay could have caused significant worsening of your condition. Our delayed cancer diagnosis attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ, can review your records and work with medical experts to establish how the delay impacted your treatment plan, prognosis, medical costs, and suffering.
Some cancers are easier to detect early through modern medical practices than others. Our delayed cancer diagnosis attorneys in Haddonfield, NJ, will consider whether your doctor ignored cancer symptoms that would have prompted a reasonably cautious doctor to order tests to rule out cancer. We will determine, based on your medical records, whether a physician failed to refer you for routine screenings based on your age or other risk factors. We will assess whether a pathologist’s or laboratory’s conduct contributed to avoidable inaccurate test results.
Through a thorough review of the unique facts of your case, we can identify all negligent parties and conduct that constitutes malpractice and gather the evidence that supports your claim.
Through your lawsuit against a doctor, laboratory, or other healthcare provider or facility, you can receive financial compensation that addresses all of the losses, economic and non-economic, that resulted from their failure to diagnose cancer promptly. These damages include:
Costs of further testing to finally receive the correct diagnosis
The additional expense of treating a more advanced stage of cancer compared to what would have been expected if your condition had been diagnosed promptly, such as invasive procedures, aggressive radiation or chemotherapy, reconstructive surgeries, and rehabilitation services
Lost wages that result from missing additional time at work due to the more severe stage of your condition, the more aggressive medical interventions required to treat it, and the longer recovery times associated with these treatments
Any loss of future earning capacity or other financial costs associated with long-term disability related to your condition
Any permanent scarring or disfigurement
Pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of quality of life, and other non-economic results of a delayed diagnosis leading to an advanced stage of cancer
In the case of deadly delays in detecting cancer, grieving families can seek wrongful death compensation, including compensation for related medical expenses, funeral costs, the loss of economic support, and the loss of their deceased loved one’s non-economic support and companionship.