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On average, 56,822 people are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK, making it the most commonly diagnosed cancer in British women. A cancer diagnosis can be life-changing news, and you expect to get the highest standard of care possible from your doctors. But what happens when you don’t?
Breast cancer misdiagnosis can be devastating, harming you physically, mentally, and financially. If you’ve been a victim of medical negligence, then you may be able to make a claim.
If you’ve been harmed by breast cancer misdiagnosis, contact us today to find out if you could claim by:
Misdiagnosis occurs when a medical professional fails to identify an injury or condition. However, it’s important to remember that not all cases of misdiagnosis will be caused by medical negligence. This is because medical negligence occurs when:
For example, misdiagnosis could be a result of negligence if you presented with clear symptoms of breast cancer, but your doctor dismissed it as period pain, and did not refer you for further tests, causing the cancer to spread. This is because the care you received was substandard, and you were harmed by the misdiagnosis as a result.
If you can prove that you were harmed as a result of negligent breast cancer misdiagnosis, then you may be able to make a compensation claim. Contact a member of our team today to learn more.
There’s no way of knowing how common breast cancer misdiagnosis is, but according to a report by the UK National Screening Committee, breast cancer screening programmes miss between 15-35% of cancers. Although this may be due to an error made by the readers looking at the mammogram, the cancer is not necessarily visible.
If you have suffered from avoidable harm because you were misdiagnosed by a medical professional, contact our team of advisors and find out if you could make a claim.
Medical negligence can contribute to breast cancer misdiagnosis in a number of ways, including:
These are only a few examples of how breast cancer misdiagnosis can occur. Contact a member of our team today to find out if you could be eligible to claim medical negligence compensation.
Breast cancer can be diagnosed through:
Your doctor may refer you for other kinds of tests in order to rule out other conditions. It’s possible that breast cancer can still be misdiagnosed after having these tests; speak to a member of our team today to learn more.
Breast cancer can be misdiagnosed as a range of conditions, including:
If you believe that you have been harmed as a result of a medical professional providing substandard care, contact a member of our team today.
Breast cancer being misdiagnosed can have a range of negative effects, and it can affect all areas of your life, including:
For example, if your cancer goes undiagnosed, then this means you aren’t getting the treatment you need. Like most cancers, it’s essential that breast cancer is caught as early as possible to ensure that treatment is effective. The longer you are left without treatment, the harder it can be to find effective treatments. It can also allow the cancer to spread, causing worsened symptoms and potentially exacerbating existing conditions.
A misdiagnosis can be mentally devastating and cause a range of psychological injuries from depression to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). You may find it difficult to trust medical professionals, and visiting hospitals or other medical settings can become great stressors.
Finally, a misdiagnosis can have a massive effect on your financial well-being. When you need to take time off work because your symptoms are worsening, this can lead to lost earnings. You may also need to start paying for expenses such as childcare, physical therapy, and mobility aids.
If you’ve been affected by breast cancer misdiagnosis, don’t suffer in silence. Speak to a sensitive member of our team through a confidential assessment and find out how we can help you seek justice.
At Accident Claims, we put our clients at the forefront of everything we do. Part of our cutting-edge approach to medical negligence compensation is how we fund the work of our solicitors: They all work on a No Win No Fee basis.
This means that they use Conditional Fee Agreements (CFAs) to fund the work they do on your claim. A CFA allows you to benefit from their years of experience and training as they help you:
All without taking any fees for their work. That’s right: Under the terms of a CFA, you pay nothing upfront to your No Win No Fee solicitor and nothing for their work as the claim continues. In fact, you’ll only pay a small success fee if the claim succeeds. This fee is deducted from your compensation as a percentage, but there’s a legal cap in place to make sure that they only take what is fair.
We understand how severely cancer misdiagnosis can affect you, and we are here to help. Get in touch with us today to find out how one of our solicitors could help you by:
Read our helpful guides to learn how to claim for:
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