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Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims

Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims2024-12-30T16:07:21+00:00

Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims are amongst the most common medical negligence claims in Ireland. Wrong diagnosis or delayed diagnosis can have dangerous side effect on the patient.

There are several reasons for a cancer misdiagnosis and how things can go wrong.

Common claims for doctor failure

Common claims for doctor failure range from a failure to refer a patient for tests to a failure to treat a patient when ill. A doctor failure can cause a patient to suffer unnecessary pain and could result in a missed diagnosis.

The claim for doctor failure seeks compensation for the medical negligence and the impact on your life.

Types of claims for doctor failure:

The doctor failure to refer a patient for tests can miss the chance of an early diagnosis and could put the life of the patient in danger.

It may be medical negligence when a doctor does not refer you for a blood test if you show the signs of diabetes. 

The failure to refer a patient with chest pain and shortness of breath for cardiac testing may be medical negligence if the patient has a heart attack.

O’Reilly Doherty & Co. Solicitors can look at your case and see if you have a valid medical negligence claim* for doctor failure.

The doctor failure to treat a patient when showing symptoms can prolong an illness and keep the patient suffering from unnecessary pain and discomfort.

Types of claims for a doctor failure to treat a patient showing symptoms:

  • Failure to treat a patient with an infected wound

  • Failure to treat a patient showing signs of infection

  • Failure to treat a patient by prescribing the correct medication

You may have a medical negligence claim* if the doctor failed to treat you despite you showing symptoms.

The doctor failure to get informed consent can happen at any stage of the medical treatment. Every doctor treating you must inform you fully of the treatment and make sure you understand before getting consent from you.

Types of failure to get informed consent claims:

  • Failure to get informed consent before giving a vaccine

  • Failure to get informed consent before doing any surgery

  • Failure to get informed consent before a physical examination

The doctor may face a medical negligence compensation claim* for failing to obtain informed consent.

Doctor failure to diagnose a medical condition could lead to a delay in treatment and maybe cause a patient to suffer unnecessary pain and have prolonged periods off work and in hospital.

Types of doctor failure to diagnose a medical condition claims:

  • Doctor failure to diagnose a condition by not referring to notes

  • Doctor failure to diagnose due to not following up on tests

  • Doctor failure to diagnose a condition by misreading test results

You may have a doctor failure claim when the GP or hospital doctor fails to diagnose a medical condition.

When the doctor fails to refer a patient to a hospital consultant, they are not using the services available and may be putting a patient in danger of becoming very ill.

The hospital doctor should refer a patient to see a consultant if they are showing the symptoms of a disease when in the A&E department.

The GP should refer a patient to see a consultant when the symptoms of cancer or another condition need further examination.

A doctor should refer you to see a hospital consultant if you are in constant pain and the prescribed medication is not leading to an improvement in health.

O’Reilly Doherty & Co. Solicitors will use their experience in medical negligence to make a successful compensation claim* for a valid doctor failure claim.

Reasons for misdiagnosis of cancer

Misdiagnosis of cancer can occurr due to several reasons, some of which are given below.

  • Misinterpretation by health care providers: Errors can play a part in any field, but misinterpretation of the results of medical tests can lead to cancer misdiagnosis claims. Failing to notice the symptoms is a grave error and should be avoided and perfected at all costs.
  • Error in lab results: Lab test can be faulty too. The results could be wrong and that could lead to an incorrect diagnosis. To avoid this, tests should be run more than once to reduce the possibility of error. Lab tests should be upgraded frequently to produce results with 100% accuracy.
  • CT scans wield no results: Due to extremely small particles, CT or MRI scans fails to detect the disease in humans.

The results for misdiagnosis of cancer could be catastrophic. Incorrect results in medical cases should be avoided at all costs.

Dangerous effects of incorrect diagnosis of cancer

If diseases like cancer are not detected at the early stages, then it can cause severe harm and trauma to the patient. Huge pain and suffering could have been avoided if the cancer was detected early. Not detecting cancer early can lead to prolonged illness. and recovery becomes extremely difficult when cancer starts to spread in the body.

You have to be aware of the terms and information related to cancer to avoid any type of misinterpretation that can lead to serious effects on the body of the patient.  If negligence has been made in medical treatments and diagnosis, then you can be fully compensated for it.

About O’Reilly Doherty & Co Solicitors

Established in the 1980s, we have a lot of experience when it comes to medical negligence cases. A patient can claim compensation if he/she feels that they have been mistreated or have faced any medical issues due to the health care provider. We cannot revert the harmful effects but we will make sure that you get compensated for the issues caused due to the doctors. Contact us immediately to avail of our services and speak to an expert today.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to call us on 01 8344255. Alternatively you can simply request a callback and a member of our staff will contact you as soon as possible.

*In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement.

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