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Delayed diagnosis of cancer is a tragic occurrence. The patient and his or her
family are likely to suffer frustration and emotional pain in the aftermath of
physician negligence. Identifying a sophisticated, experienced medical
malpractice law firm may assist patients and families dealing with the wrongful
death of a loved one.
Medical Experts and Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer
Delayed diagnosis of cancer cases are complex. The physicians involved in the
defense will certainly attest that they did everything required according to the
standard of care. They often state that an earlier diagnosis would have made no
difference to the patients current outcome. A medical malpractice legal team
must have established relationships with medical networks to refute defendants
statements to obtain best results for patients and their families.
Negligence and Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer
Delayed diagnosis of cancer may result from many negligent actions, including:
1. Lost lab results, receiving the lab results of others
2. Improperly read imaging, including MRIs, CT scans, PET scans, X-rays,
etc.
3. Misinterpretation of lab test results