Cancer Misdiagnosis in New York

New York Medical Malpractice Attorneys

Cancer misdiagnosis is a serious form of medical malpractice that may have deadly consequences. As it is, cancer is a progressive disease that may rapidly take over when left unchecked. Early diagnosis is crucial in virtually all types of cancer, and a doctor or other medical professional's failure to diagnose cancer may be grounds for a medical malpractice suit. Late diagnosis may mean that the disease will have progressed further, requiring aggressive and immediate treatment for a victim to have even a chance of survival. Other times, it may simply be too late.

In working with a competent lawyer, patients and families of patients throughout New York who have suffered as a result of cancer misdiagnoses can take legal action against whatever doctor or other professional or medical care facility was responsible for their injuries or the loss of a loved one. This may be a form of medical malpractice because it stems from professional negligence - a failure to provide a standard and accepted level of treatment or care.

Negligence and Cancer Misdiagnosis

Depending on the case, cancer misdiagnosis in a New York hospital or medical facility of any kind may occur as a result of:

• Negligent follow-up care
• Failure to order a biopsy, x-ray, CT scan or MRI
• Failure to identify a lump in a breast exam
• Failure to order additional tests
• Failure to recognize potential indicators of cancer
• Misdiagnosis of a tumor as benign
• Failure to follow up on test results

Helping Malpractice Victims in New York City, Brooklyn and the Bronx

If you or a loved one has cancer and was misdiagnosed, a medical malpractice attorney at the Law Offices of Sam Rosmarin may be able to help. Our firm represents patients throughout Brooklyn, New York City and the Bronx. When you contact our firm to discuss your case, we will take the time to talk to you about your concerns, what you have gone through, and what a lawyer can do to help.

Contact a New York cancer misdiagnosis lawyer at our firm today for help with your claim.