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At Roberts & Harris, PC, our medical malpractice attorneys in Raleigh understand how devastating a cancer diagnosis can be to the person who receives the news, and to their loved ones who will provide the support they need during their medical journey.
When cancer is not identified in its earliest stages, the patient’s condition can quickly progress, leading to extended medical care that could have been prevented with an earlier diagnosis.
Unfortunately, cancer is commonly misdiagnosed as another ailment that can hinder our client’s ability to pursue the immediate medical care they need to prevent the disease from advancing or spreading to other parts of the body potentially becoming terminal.
If you or someone you love sought medical care for symptoms that were not identified as cancer, only to be later diagnosed with the disease, you may be eligible to file a medical malpractice claim in North Carolina.
Here is what our Raleigh personal injury lawyers want you to know about your legal rights and options.
When Does Failure to Diagnose Cancer Rise to the Level of Medical Malpractice in North Carolina?
Like all failure to diagnose cases, our skilled Raleigh medical malpractice attorneys must build a compelling case that confirms a timely diagnosis would have led to a significantly better outcome to achieve success inside and outside the courtroom.
Under most circumstances, cancer caught at an early stage can be successfully treated, increasing the patient’s survival rate.
However, that depends on the type of cancer, the person diagnosed with the ailment, and any underlying or pre-existing medical conditions, and is unique to each case.
Certain types of cancer have lower survival rates, which may not have changed the outcome, no matter when the diagnosis was made.
Pursuing a medical malpractice claim in North Carolina is supported by evidence that points to the physician’s actions or inaction that led to the misdiagnosis.
That may include:
- Failure to order appropriate tests, scans, or follow up diagnostics, or misinterpreting the results
- Failure to perform specific tests, including biopsies that could detect cancer
- Failure to follow up on recommendations for additional testing after receiving certain test results
- Failure to identify symptoms another physician may have associated with the possibility of cancer
- Failure to refer the patient to a cancer specialist when appropriate
Cancer misdiagnosis can significantly change the path of our client’s life, and lead to medical treatments and extended care requirements that may have otherwise been unnecessary with an earlier diagnosis. We want to help bring those responsible for the insufficient medical care to justice.
Contact Our Skilled Medical Malpractice Attorneys in Raleigh, North Carolina Today
At Roberts & Harris PC, our skilled medical malpractice attorneys can help you hold the liable physician, medical group, or healthcare facility responsible for your full financial recovery starting with a free consultation by contacting our skilled Raleigh personal injury attorneys today at 919-249-5006 or online.
Our skilled litigators provide free consultations for all personal injury cases in North Carolina, and never charge any legal fees unless we deliver a positive outcome for your unique case.