Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer

When a Physician Fails to Diagnose Breast Cancer …

Women are encouraged to have mammograms and self-exams on a regular basis so that any sign of breast cancer is dealt with quickly and effectively. When a woman's doctor or radiologist fails to diagnose cancer based on those tests, the woman's life can be endangered. If that has happened to you or a loved one, talk to the medical malpractice attorneys at the O'Connor, Parsons & Lane L.L.C. law firm in Westfield and Chatham, New Jersey.

Medical Malpractice Lawyer ∙ Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer
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The lawyers at O'Connor, Parsons & Lane L.L.C. know how traumatic a diagnosis of cancer can be. It is not the doctor's fault or the fault of mammogram technicians or radiologists. When the medical professionals fail to diagnose breast cancer, however, they should be held accountable.

• A delayed breast cancer diagnosis can risk the life of the patient. When the cancer is local, confined to the breast, surgery and treatment have a high rate of success.
• A failure to diagnose breast cancer in the early stages can lead to the cancer site expanding to the lymph nodes, increasing the extent of surgery and treatment.
• The more advanced breast cancer becomes, the greater the patient's risk of dying from the cancer. If a doctor failed to read the test results properly and failed to diagnose the cancer, the doctor should be held accountable.
• Cancer is emotionally traumatic under any circumstances. Facing cancer with the knowledge that your doctor should have taken action much sooner when there was a greater chance of recovery is especially difficult. Talk to an attorney who can investigate a physician mistake and represent the victim.

At the O'Connor, Parsons & Lane L.L.C. law firm in Chatham, New Jersey, you can count on responsive attorneys who provide the attention and experience your case needs. The sooner we talk to you, the sooner we can take action on your behalf.

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