Cleveland Attorneys Fighting Negligent Cancer Misdiagnosis
The attorneys of Lancione & Lancione, PLL are dedicated to making medical care safer and more reliable for the people of Ohio. Our firm has extensive experience and a record of success in representing clients statewide who have suffered serious harm or the loss of a loved one due to negligent cancer misdiagnosis leading to worsened prognosis.
Common Causes of Cancer Misdiagnosis
Unfortunately, there are many ways in which cancer can be missed or misdiagnosed. In our practice, most of these cases involve one or more of the following factors:
- Failure to perform screening tests — such as a mammogram, PSA test, colonoscopy or skin cancer (melanoma) screening — for patients who are asymptomatic but who are at risk due to age, family history or other factors, including smoking, obesity or fair skin
- Laboratory errors — such as switched tissue specimens — that result in "false positive" diagnosis and unnecessary treatment, including radiation, chemotherapy and surgical procedures such as mastectomy
- Misread x-rays, mammograms, CT scans or other test results
Cancer Misdiagnosis and Medical Malpractice Claims
A misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cancer can result in what was once a treatable condition developing into one in which the prognosis is more serious, even terminal. Misdiagnosis and the resulting delay in treatment can be particularly damaging in types of cancer that have a high success rate if caught early, such as:
- Breast cancer
- Cervical cancer
- Prostate cancer
- Skin cancer
- Colon cancer
- Colorectal cancer
- Lung cancer
Not all types of cancer are easily treatable in the early stages, and not all misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis is grounds for a medical malpractice claim; however, if you believe that you or a loved one suffered harm due to a negligent error in diagnosing or treating cancer in Ohio, we encourage you to consult an experienced medical malpractice lawyer immediately.
Contact Lancione & Lancione Today
For a free initial consultation about your situation involving injury or death due to a cancer misdiagnosis, please contact us online or call 866-744-1330. Lancione & Lancione is proud to serve clients in Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Youngstown and communities throughout the State of Ohio.
