A cancer misdiagnosis claim* seeks compensation for medical negligence during cancer diagnosis. If you suffered a misdiagnosis of cancer, you may have a medical negligence compensation claim.
You may suffer from cancer misdiagnosis if your GP fails to send you for further testing. It may be cancer negligence if the oncologist makes an error reading any test results, or there could be an error during the testing for cancer.
Medical negligence occurs when a medical professional fails to provide medical care to a standard that any other medical professional would provide. Every medical professional owes a patient a duty of care. If they breach the duty of care, causing harm, the patient may be able to claim compensation for medical negligence.
PBN Litigation Solicitors in Dublin can make a cancer misdiagnosis claim* for compensation.
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What is a cancer misdiagnosis claim*?
A cancer misdiagnosis claim* is for medical negligence during the diagnosis of a possible case of cancer. You could suffer the effects of a cancer misdiagnosis on your life today and in the future.
A cancer misdiagnosis can delay the beginning of treatment, possibly put the cancer beyond treatment, or cause you unnecessary suffering during treatment. You make the compensation claim for the injury caused by the cancer misdiagnosis.
Ireland has some of the highest incidences of cancer in the 27 states of the European Union. Recent statistics show that over 27,000 new cases of cancer are reported in Ireland each year. Breast cancer has the highest rate of cancer diagnosis in women at 27% of cases, while prostate cancer is highest amongst men at 31% of new cases.
With the incidence of cancer being so high in Irish society, the last thing any patient needs is to suffer a cancer misdiagnosis. The impact of a cancer misdiagnosis can be enormous on your life and that of your loved ones.
PBN Litigation medical negligence solicitors in Dublin can make your claim for cancer misdiagnosis compensation.
The potential effects of cancer misdiagnosis
The potential effects of cancer misdiagnosis range from unnecessary suffering to delays in treatment, emotional stress and disturbance. You may suffer one or many possible effects of a misdiagnosis of cancer and have a medical negligence compensation claim.
The effects of medical negligence can impact your life and the lives of your loved ones.
Types of potential effects of cancer misdiagnosis:
The effects of a cancer misdiagnosis can last for years and could impact your health for life. Your family and loved ones may also suffer due to your cancer misdiagnosis and could be part of any medical negligence claim.
PBN Litigation Solicitors can look at the effects of a cancer misdiagnosis and help make your cancer negligence compensation claim.
Common cancer misdiagnosis claims*
Common cancer misdiagnosis claims* range from the misdiagnosis of stomach cancer to the errors in the diagnosis of breast cancer to the skin cancer misdiagnosis claims*.
You can make a claim against the medical professional responsible for the cancer misdiagnosis, and you may get compensation for the effects on your life.
Common claims for cancer misdiagnosis:
Cancer misdiagnosis due to a failure to refer a patient for tests
A cancer misdiagnosis due to a failure to refer a patient for tests could severely impact a correct cancer diagnosis and add a further delay in diagnosis for an already stressed patient.
Types of cancer misdiagnosis claims* due to a failure to refer:
You may have a cancer misdiagnosis claim* for the effects on your life after an incorrect diagnosis.
Cancer misdiagnosis due to errors when reading test results
Cancer misdiagnosis due to errors when reading cancer test results could put you on the wrong treatment path or give you the all clear when you should be getting a cancer diagnosis.
The GP may misread the cancer test results from the hospital and tell the patient they do not have cancer when the test result is positive.
The oncologist could make an error when reading a test result and tell the patient they have bowel cancer when they may have gall bladder cancer.
Any error in reading a cancer test result can be medical negligence, and you may have a compensation claim.
Cancer misdiagnosis due to errors in testing
Cancer misdiagnosis due to errors in testing is in the news in Ireland due to the recent Cervical Check cancer scandal. Testing must be thorough, and mistakes in cancer tests can allow cancer to spread without treatment.
Types of errors in testing leading to cancer misdiagnosis:
The medical negligence in cancer testing can cost lives, and the loved ones may have a compensation claim.
Cancer misdiagnosis due to a failure to get the family history
A cancer misdiagnosis due to a failure to get the family history could miss an early chance to make a correct diagnosis and to begin early intervention to tackle the cancer.
The GP should get the family history from a patient when there is a chance of cancer. Cancer can be hereditary, and early screening for breast cancer when there is a family history can lead to a correct diagnosis and a better survival rate.
The full family history may push the doctor to investigate further and can help save lives when there is cancer already in the family.
PBN Litigation Solicitors will look at your case and see if you have a cancer misdiagnosis compensation claim*.
Cancer misdiagnosis due to a failure to notice symptoms
The cancer misdiagnosis due to a failure to notice symptoms may be medical negligence by the GP or hospital doctor.
Every medical professional should notice symptoms in an ill person and be aware of how cancer can begin in a patient.
Types of cancer misdiagnosis due to not noticing symptoms:
Symptoms of cancer cannot be ignored, and the doctor must act upon the symptoms when a patient is ill.
PBN Litigation medical negligence solicitors in Dublin can be by your side when making a cancer misdiagnosis compensation claim*.
Compensation in a cancer misdiagnosis claim*
Compensation in a cancer misdiagnosis in Ireland depends on how much the patient suffers due to the medical negligence and the impact on their life now and in the future.
A cancer misdiagnosis due to errors when reading blood test results or when the oncologist fails to recognise the symptoms of skin cancer can be devastating. The effects of going without immediate cancer treatment can make any type of cancer worse, and everyday activities like exercising and going to work can become impossible.
The misdiagnosis may see the cancer getting worse before a correct diagnosis is made. You may be able to claim compensation for having time off work and for suffering unnecessary pain and discomfort if the cancer gets worse.
There is not one fixed compensation award for a cancer misdiagnosis claim*. You may seek compensation for the trauma and other changes to your life due to the medical negligence at the hands of the medical professional.
You can claim medical negligence compensation to cover the costs of extra medical treatment, the loss of income, and paying for care.
With a medical negligence claim, you seek damages for the effect on your health and well-being, your ability to work, and your future life.
PBN Litigation Solicitors can explain how the process works and how your misdiagnosis of cancer claim will combine two types of damages.
Damages in a Cancer Misdiagnosis claim*
Damages in a cancer misdiagnosis claim* for compensation are a combination of:
The two types of damages consider the effects of the medical negligence before, during and after the meeting with a GP, hospital doctor or an oncologist and its impact on your life today and in the future.
General Damages in a Cancer Misdiagnosis claim*
General Damages in a cancer misdiagnosis claim* are compensation for the effects of the suffering due to a medical professional’s breach of duty of care to you.
You can claim general damages for the unnecessary pain and discomfort due to the negligence when making a cancer diagnosis, such as misreading test results or errors when taking a scan.
General Damages may be claimed in a medical negligence case where the injuries cause pain and inconvenience and affect the patient’s ability to exercise, drive, play sports and other activities.
Special Damages in a Cancer Misdiagnosis claim*
Special Damages in a cancer misdiagnosis claim* are for the financial effects on your life due to the medical negligence when you may have cancer.
You may be able to claim for the errors by a GP, or the hospital consultant that led to you living with skin cancer, unnecessary suffering with bowel cancer, or having to undergo more invasive cancer treatment.
With Special Damages, you can claim for:
Special Damages are for the financial effects of a loss of income resulting from cancer negligence, when you cannot work or may even need to change your employment.
You may claim Special Damages to offset the financial costs of medical negligence, ensuring you are not out of pocket due to the actions of others.
A compensation claim will help you get what is needed to maintain a similar quality of life as before the cancer misdiagnosis negligence impacted your life.
Your PBN Litigation solicitor can guide you on what to expect in compensation and how to make a claim for cancer misdiagnosis medical negligence.
Who can be at fault for cancer misdiagnosis negligence?
A medical professional may be at fault for the cancer misdiagnosis negligence. The medical professional has a duty of care to provide a cancer diagnosis service, such as ordering tests and to refer you to an oncologist when you have symptoms of cancer.
The breach of duty of care by a medical professional could lead to your condition getting worse, and you may make a medical negligence compensation claim.
When a patient has a possible diagnosis of cancer, the medical professional must refer them for tests, follow up on test results and refer the patient to begin treatment as soon as possible.
Medical professionals who could be at fault for cancer misdiagnosis negligence:
Medical negligence can cause a misdiagnosis of cancer, and the patient will suffer from a late diagnosis. You may have a compensation claim against those at fault for medical negligence in your cancer diagnosis.
PBN Litigation Solicitors will help you make a compensation claim for cancer misdiagnosis negligence.
Make a cancer misdiagnosis claim* today
Make a cancer misdiagnosis claim* today by contacting PBN Litigation Solicitors in Dublin.
The experience of PBN Litigation Solicitors in dealing with all types of medical negligence can help you get the most from a compensation claim.
You are the one who suffered a breach of duty of care by the medical professional. You are the one who had to suffer unnecessary pain and discomfort, and whose life could be in danger due to cancer misdiagnosis.
You may lose your income if you are unable to work, or you may need to accept a job with a lower salary than before the medical negligence occurred. You may be eligible for a compensation claim for any financial losses to your home.
You and other family members should not be out of pocket due to medical negligence.
Contact PBN Litigation Solicitors today and let us make your cancer misdiagnosis compensation claim*.
