Receiving a misdiagnosis for cancer has serious and often life-changing consequences. Cancer misdiagnosis claims can arise where opportunities for timely diagnosis are missed leading to conditions developing to a more advanced stage. In some cases, these delays in diagnosis and treatment can affect life expectancy. Our medical negligence solicitors specialise in getting compensation for those who have suffered as a result of a cancer misdiagnosis. Contact the team for Free Consultation.
Over the years, Hodge Jones & Allen has tackled many cases involving:
Cancer of any type is a devastating diagnosis and it is believed that 1 in 3 people win the UK will be diagnosed with a cancer of some type in our lives. The general rule is that the earlier the diagnosis is made the better the outcome will be. A delay of years or even months can be crucial for your outcome.
Hodge Jones & Allen solicitors represent bowel cancer patients throughout the UK who have sadly suffered injury, complications and worse outcomes due to delayed diagnosis or incorrect treatment. A delay in the diagnosis of bowel cancer can have serious impact on your health and your final outcome.
Hodge Jones & Allen solicitors have over 40 years’ experience of handling all types of errors in diagnosing/treating lung cancer patients.
The most common cause of lung cancer is of course smoking and the risk can remain for a patient long after they may have stopped smoking cigarettes. There are other causes also and these may be work related.
What is Lung Cancer?
Lung cancer is the growth of abnormal cells. One abnormal cell (perhaps damaged by smoking) can multiply and spread. The cells that spread the disease can divide rapidly and form tumours which eventually start to cause symptoms. Sadly, for many patients the symptoms only become apparent once the condition is very well advanced.
Thankfully, due to advances in science and improved awareness, the survival rate for breast cancer is now very high. Almost 80% of breast cancer patients will have a very good outcome from their treatment.
Since the introduction of the breast cancer screening programme, the chances of an early diagnosis have increased dramatically. Public awareness campaigns and charity education programmes have also made many more women aware of this condition and how to spot the early signs.
Unfortunately despite all this good work it is still the case that 1 in 10 breast cancer diagnoses occur later than is optimal for the patient.
New advances in with vaccination and a comprehensive screening programme will hopefully reduce the incidence of this type of cancer.
Nevertheless several thousand new cases are reported each year in the UK. Some of these cases will sadly lead to a very poor outcome and often the patient is very young in these tragic cases.
Prostate cancer is becoming a very common cancer diagnosis in the UK – up to 40,000 men each year receive this diagnosis. The good news is that it is also one of the most survivable of all cancer diagnoses. Most UK oncologists agree that prostate cancer is very treatable if diagnosed in the early stages.
However, any delay in treatment could have a severe impact on life expectancy or the health of the patient.
Early diagnosis of prostate cancer will ensure that the treatment can be conservative – before the cancer has developed or spread. Perhaps surgery or radiotherapy could have been avoided with an earlier diagnosis. Or maybe the patient would have survived if the diagnosis had not been delayed. More information is available in the FAQ section of this page
We are very aware of how distressing news of a cancer diagnosis can be. We are familiar with these types of cases having acted for patients and their families for forty years. Many of our solicitors are medically trained and they are all very aware of the impact of a cancer diagnosis of any type.
Thankfully, when caught early cancer can have little or no impact on the patient’s quality of life and final prognosis. On other occasions a late diagnosis can lead to the cancer spreading to other organs.
Contact one of our specialist team who deals with cancer misdiagnosis cases. They will provide a FREE initial consultation to gather information about the case.
Once the assessment has been made we will contact you to give you further information and explain our No Win No Fee funding agreement.
After this has been agreed we will gather evidence and work on your behalf to obtain the best possible settlement.
As cancer affects all of us differently, misdiagnosis of cancer compensation can vary from person to person. It is also affected by the particular needs and requirement of each client as well as the severity of the detriment following the misdiagnosis.
Generally you may claim damages for the following:
Our highly experienced team of specialist medical negligence lawyers are here to assist and to advise. They will advise you comprehensively about the merits of your claim, funding and ensure that you and your family get the best possible results.
The team are independently recognised as leaders in the field and will work tirelessly on your behalf to get you the best possible outcome.
We may be able to access treatment which is not available on the NHS to provide the best possible medical care. Compensation is not only compensation for any financial losses suffered but can go some way to assisting with medical care.
The majority of our cancer misdiagnosis cases are funded by way of a conditional fee agreement, more commonly known as a No Win No Fee agreement, meaning there is no financial risk to you. Start your claim now.
In one case we were able to show that a delay of 18 months had led to a patient’s condition becoming terminal. We were able to prove, with expert evidence, that the patient had a much better chance of survival had they been diagnosed earlier.
Outcome: The patient’s dependents were awarded £175,000 in damages for the loss of their loved one.
The patient’s DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma in Situ) should have been identified on a mammogram 18 months ago but the radiologist failed to see the obvious signs on the scan. As a result of the delay the patient required major surgery rather than a lumpectomy. When surgery was performed the patient had a difficult recovery period and developed an infection. With expert evidence, we’ve proved that the patient would have avoided the major surgery if she had been diagnosed earlier. As a result of the infection she suffered from severe scarring which in turn led to chronic regional pain syndrome.
Outcome: £150,000 from an out of court settlement
One of our solicitors acted for the dependants of JH – a 23 year old girl who was repeatedly seen at G.U.M (Genito-Urinary Medicine) clinics and hospital appointments over the course of two years. Tragically her diagnosis was severely delayed and she passed away leaving her partner to bring up their child as a single parent.
Outcome: £250,000 via out of court settlement
