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How Cancers can be Misdiagnosed

Hearing that you have cancer can be one of the most devastating moments in your life, especially if it has been misdiagnosed. If detected early enough, most forms of cancer can be treated and respond well to treatments, such as radiation or chemotherapy.

Author: Sara Goldstein

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Sadly, some cancer patients have been given the worst news possible: That their cancer could have been treated had it been correctly diagnosed.

A cancer misdiagnosis may occur because:
• A thorough physical examination was not performed
• Early warning signs and symptoms were not recognized
• The patient’s complaints were not noticed or understood
• Test results were read or interpreted improperly
• Medical equipment was defective or malfunctioning
• The patient was not referred to a specialist for further testing
• Cancer screening tests were not offered or performed
• The biopsy procedure missed a cancerous lesion
• A non-cancerous ( benign) mass is diagnosed as cancerous (malignant)
• A malignant tumor is detected as benign
• There was miscommunication between the doctor and the laboratory
• The physician failed to follow up and check on the patient

The results of a cancer misdiagnosis are life-altering and traumatic. These patients must undergo surgeries and procedures, and even start treatments like chemotherapy, enduring all of the side effects. Those who have been told they have cancer when they actually don’t undergo these things unnecessarily. In many cases, these treatments actually lead to a serious decline in the overall health of individuals who would have otherwise continued to live their lives without cancer-treatment problems.

However, in most cases, it is someone whose cancer was overlooked. These people have been given a clean bill of health, or told they have another problem, but continue to suffer while the cancer rapidly metastasizes.

If you have been given a cancer misdiagnosis in the Philadelphia area, please visit the website of Weiss & Paarz, P.C.

About Author

The New Jersey Medical Malpractice lawyers at The Weiss Law Firm represent patients and their families seriously injured or killed due to medical malpractice in New Jersey and Philadelphia.

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How Cancers can be Misdiagnosed