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Medical Negligence Lawyers - Cancer FAQs

in Denver and Aurora, Colorado

1. What is failure to diagnose cancer?

   "Failure to diagnose cancer" is a bit more complicated than it sounds. Some types of cancer are difficult to properly diagnose. As a legal concept "failure to diagnose" cancer involves at least one of these three medical negligence items:

   • Cancer detection tests that are not properly administered
   • Cancer detection test results that are misinterpreted or misread
   • Cancer detection tests that are not ordered, and this is sometimes due to inexperience or other reasons such as cost consideration.

2. How is cancer detected?

   Common warning signs of cancer are:

   • A change in bowel and bladder habits
   • Unusual bleeding
   • Thickening or lumpiness of a body part
   • Change or discomfort in the condition of a mole or other skin surface
   • Persistent cough

   The most accurate, common test for cancer is a biopsy. This is a procedure where a medical professional removes a small piece of tissue and searches it for cancer cells under a microscope.

3. What are some common cancer treatments?

   It depends on the type and stage of the cancer, but common treatments include:

   • Surgery
   • Chemotherapy
   • Hormone therapy
   • Radiation therapy

   The success of cancer treatment is often directly proportional to the time of the detection. With many cancerous conditions, early detection greatly increases the chance of patient survival. This is why early detection is so important, and failure to diagnose cancer can be so life-threatening.

4. Why do I need a lawyer?

   Medical malpractice claims are very intricate. It can be difficult to prove that your doctor should have performed a test, or mis-administered or misread your test results.

   To win a medical malpractice case, you must prove negligence. That is, did your doctor fail to act within the reasonable standards of established medical care? If so, he or she has acted negligently, and you may have a case of medical malpractice.

   Proving this in a courtroom, however, is no easy task. The Colorado medical negligence lawyers at the Brake Law Firm can help. Contact us today, anywhere in Colorado for a consultation! We have experienced medical professionals on our side who can testify in court on your behalf. We also have a local physician regularly working with us who can evaluate the merits of your case.

A negligent failure to diagnose cancer can be a death sentence. If your doctor failed to diagnose either your cancer or that of a loved one, call us today. An experienced medical malpractice lawyer can help you recover medical costs, lost wages, and physical or emotional damages.

Contact us today and leave your legal concerns in the hands of an experienced, knowledgeable and effective Colorado lawyer.

Since 1983 the Brake Law Firm has successfully served clients involved in medical negligence litigation in Denver, Boulder, Lakewood, Aurora, and throughout Colorado. Other areas of service include personal injury, employment law, corporate law, insurance law, individual services, and wrongful death. This website has been posted to the public for informational purposes only. No information within this site should be viewed as formal legal advise. If you would like to speak with one of our Aurora medical Negligence lawyer, contact us today for a consultation.