Make a claim for a cancer misdiagnosis
When initial signs of cancer are missed due to someone’s negligence you may be denied the best chance of returning to health. If you or a loved one has become a victim of negligence, we can help you make a cancer misdiagnosis compensation claim.
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Our experts are here to help bring cancer misdiagnosis compensation claims to cover any negligence.
We see this not just as an opportunity to secure you and your family’s future but also a chance to deliver vital patient safety lessons for medical institutions; avoiding further instances of substandard care.
We have expertise in many different types of claims, including:
- delayed diagnosis of cancer, worsening the future prognosis or leading to otherwise unnecessary treatment;
- misdiagnosis of cancer, leading to unnecessary or damaging surgery and psychological trauma;
- incorrect advice suggesting that cancer was ‘cured’ and treatment was no longer required, leading to a poor future prognosis.
What leads to a cancer claim?
There are lots of different errors that can lead to a cancer claim, but some common errors we see are:
- your GP may overlook your symptoms and fail to request a scan or test;
- your GP may fail to refer you under the Two-Week Wait pathway;
- cancer could be misdiagnosed as a less serious condition;
- misinterpretation of test results;
- failure to follow up with you after abnormal test results.
If you are making a claim, usually you will need to issue your claim in court (if it cannot be settled) within three years of the date of the negligence. In the event of a fatal claim, you would have three years from the date of death to bring proceedings in court. You can find out more about time limits for medical negligence claims here.
If you are unsure whether the treatment that you or a loved one received was negligent, please get in touch.
What type of cancer can be misdiagnosed?
Unfortunately, any type of cancer can be misdiagnosed. Some of the most common types of cancer claims we have experience in include:
- breast cancer;
- bowel cancer;
- bladder cancer;
- cervical cancer;
- lung cancer;
- prostate cancer;
- melanoma / skin cancer.
- No Win No Fee funding available
- We can help find the right support for you
- Offices serving all of England & Wales
- Track record of successful claims
There are a range of funding options open to you when pursuing compensation, the most common being a Conditional Fee Agreement. More commonly known as No Win No Fee funding, this means that you are protected from having to pay your opponent’s costs in the unlikely event that the claim is unsuccessful. You can find out more about funding a claim here.
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Hear from one of our misdiagnosed clients about their experience.
Iain was misdiagnosed with lung cancer which led to unnecessary and damaging surgery. Hear from him about how RWK Goodman helped.
Whatever the nature and severity of your condition or the condition of a loved one, our years of knowledge of dealing with cancer misdiagnosis compensation claims means we can offer you tailored advice and support.
Every cancer misdiagnosis compensation claim is completely unique. So you’ll need expert help to bring a claim, as the legal arguments and medical issues are often extremely complex. We have the specialist understanding to help you every step of the way.
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