Kansas Cancer Misdiagnosis Negligence Lawyers

The statistics are terrifying -- one in three Americans will have cancer at some point during their life. Though early detection and public education campaigns are leading to more and more cancer diagnoses and cases of remission, too many patients are failed by health care providers who don't recognize cancer or diagnose it as another condition.

Misdiagnosis can have serious repercussions for the cancer patient. Statistics increasingly point to the importance of early detection, which not only reduces the ultimate cost of care, but can reduce extreme measures such as surgical intervention, draining chemotherapy or radiation treatment. In addition, the earlier cancer is detected, the better the chance that the patient will survive.

Though cancer is increasingly common among patients, some doctors either do not know the warning signs or look the other way when they see symptoms such as breast lumps or urinary effects of prostate cancer. Some fail to order diagnostic procedures, such as MRIs or CAT scans, or do not biopsy a tumor they believe to be benign. Others lack follow-through, leaving a patient hanging while they ignore test results. Still others do not properly interpret diagnostic information and send patients away with the impression that they are in good health.

These sobering failures on the part of doctors and nurses should not go unpunished. Doctors should be held accountable for failure to diagnose cancer, failures that not only place their patient's life in danger, but that take a tremendous financial and physical toll on misdiagnosed patients. State statutes of limitations limit the amount of time in which a patient can file a lawsuit related to misdiagnosis of cancer, and medical malpractice laws place a heavy burden on patients to prove negligence on the part of their medical provider. However, favorable verdicts and generous settlements can and do happen. And every win for a misdiagnosed patient sends a crystal-clear message to doctors around the country -- be vigilant and practice due diligence when it comes to cancer.

If you've been misdiagnosed, you're probably experiencing emotions that range from rage to confusion. The Kansas cancer misdiagnosis attorneys at Prochaska, Giroux & Howell sympathize with your situation -- that's why they have devoted their legal practice to helping personal injury victims gain justice. Our experienced, compassionate lawyers provide professional and personalized legal services and have recovered millions of dollars on behalf of clients, including those who have been short-changed by a doctor's failure to diagnose cancer. Could you have a misdiagnosis of cancer lawsuit? Call us today to find out. Your consultation is confidential and completely free of charge.