Misdiagnosis of Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer affects women is the lower part of the uterus or cervix. Each year over 11,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cancer. If diagnosed early, treatment can be successful. Moreover, misdiagnosis may lead to delay in treatment. Without proper treatment, the survival rate is very low and can lead to death.

There are lawyers who represent victims that doctors had amisdiagnosis of cancer. Talk to a lawyer for the credit, but evaluate your case free of charge.

How are diagnosed with cervical cancer

Sexually active women should have regular Pap tests to go. While Pap smears are not a diagnostic test used to identify abnormal cells. If abnormal cells are present, more tests are ordered to make a positive diagnosis. Some diagnostic testsinclude:

Colposcopy - an instrument called a colposcope is used to examine the cervix and see more clearly the areas of abnormal cell growth
Biopsy - a sample of abnormal tissue from the cervix for testing
endocervical curettage - a tool used to scrape the lining of the cervical canal, an area the doctor can not get with the colposcope
Cone biopsy - a cone-shaped piece of cervical tissue
It is a diagnostic test or surveillancemisinterpret the results may delay treatment options for success and the consequences can be fatal.

How I can check misdiagnosis

Incorrect or missed diagnosis of cervical cancer can occur for the following reasons:

The doctor does not recognize the symptoms of cervical cancer and therefore do not perform the necessary tests to diagnose
The doctor can not obtain a complete patient history is important to identifyrisk factors such as the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
laboratory results are misinterpreted
A laboratory error causes patient outcomes to be confused with another patient
There are many types of misdiagnosis. Delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis and the wrong diagnosis may each have their own accordingly. For example, an erroneous diagnosis of cancer when the patient does not have a person can mean the treatments are not necessary. Also, if the cancerunanswered, a patient does not receive the treatment they really need to live.

Have you been misdiagnosed?

If you have been diagnosed with cervical cancer, there is no legal action can be taken and with the help of a lawyer, a doctor, it can happen. The negligent party can be responsible and the victim can recover some compensation for the damage lost. This may include lost wages, medical expenses, pain and suffering.

Contact an attorney to learnmore information about legal rights if you received an incorrect diagnosis of cervical cancer. We will evaluate your case free of charge and advise you of your rights.