Failure to Diagnose Cancer

North Carolina Medical Malpractice Attorney

Of all the diseases or illnesses, it is most crucial to properly diagnose cancer at its earliest stages. When cancer is caught and diagnosed early, there is a chance the patient will make a full recovery, and go on to lead a long and healthy life. However, when cancer is not detected or diagnosed early, the patient's chances of making a successful recovery decrease considerably as the disease continues to spread throughout the body.

Doctors are trained to identify signs of cancer, and are trusted by their patients to competently diagnose this deadly disease before it advances. When cancer goes undiagnosed, or when a doctor misdiagnoses another illness or disease, the cancer will spread throughout the body, ultimately causing the body to shut down before the patient passes away. In some cases a doctor may eventually catch the cancer, but by that point the patient may need to go through chemotherapy or radiation, both of which are very painful and taxing on the body. In other cases, by the time the doctor catches and diagnoses the cancer it is too late, the cancer has spread and there is nothing that can be done to treat or save the patient.

Contact a Cancer Misdiagnosis Lawyer Today

If you are suffering from the advanced stages of cancer because your doctor failed to diagnose your condition, you should speak with an experienced North Carolina medical malpractice lawyer at Lanier Law Group about your legal rights and options. Cancer is a life or death matter, and any doctor who negligently fails to detect cancer before it escalates into something deadly must be held accountable. There are many steps your doctor should have taken to determine whether or not you have cancer, including conducting certain tests. You can trust our skilled legal team to fully investigate your claim in search of any evidence that may prove your doctor was negligent in treating and diagnosing your condition. If we discover your doctor was in any way negligent, we will aggressively pursue your case!

If you would like more information about your legal rights and options, please feel free to contact a North Carolina medical malpractice attorney at our firm.