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Failure to Diagnose Cancer

Could My Wife’s Breast Cancer Have Been Detected Earlier?

If your wife had regular mammograms but was still diagnosed with cancer, her physicians might have missed something.

Jun 10, 2025

What Should You Do When Cervical Cancer Is Missed Or Misdiagnosed?

Cervical cancer is often preventable and, when found early, treatable. However, if missed or misdiagnosed, it can cause serious medical issues, even death.

Jun 3, 2025

Lung Cancer Isn’t Always Caused By Smoking

When a non-smoker develops lung cancer, negligent doctors may not recognize the signs and delay their diagnosis until the cancer has spread.

May 27, 2025

How Can a Doctor’s Negligence Worsen Acute Myeloid Leukemia?

Exposure to dangerous chemicals is known to cause cancers like leukemia, and outcomes are made significantly worse when malpractice occurs.

Aug 22, 2024

When Is a Failure To Diagnose And Treat Uterine Fibroids Considered Malpractice?

When uterine fibroids aren’t diagnosed or treated correctly, women may suffer the consequences of their doctors’ negligence.

Jul 11, 2024

Should My Endometrial Cancer Have Been Detected Earlier?

Endometrial cancer can be treatable if caught early, but a delayed diagnosis can give endometrial cancer the time it needs to become deadly.

May 29, 2024

Can A Low-Dose CT Scan Detect Early-Stage Lung Cancer?

For people at high risk of developing lung cancer, low-dose CT scans can be an effective screening tool to catch cancer at an early stage when it’s still treatable.

Apr 10, 2024

How Is Uterine Cancer Misdiagnosed?

If you experienced a misdiagnosis of uterine cancer, you may be able to pursue a medical malpractice case against the negligent doctors.

Mar 21, 2024

When Is a Delayed Uterine Cancer Diagnosis Considered Malpractice?

Uterine cancer can be treatable if caught early, but a delayed diagnosis can give uterine cancer the time it needs to become deadly.

Jan 25, 2024

Should Doctors Screen All Smokers For Lung Cancer?

Lung cancer is often deadly, but screening and an early diagnosis can give patients a better chance of achieving remission.

Jan 5, 2024

What’s The Difference Between Nodular And Ocular Melanoma?

Nodular and ocular melanomas can be particularly difficult to identify in the all-important early stages when treatment is most successful.

Oct 12, 2023

If Melanoma Spreads To The Brain, Could It Be Medical Malpractice?

When a doctor fails to diagnose or treat melanoma at the first sign correctly, it can potentially spread to the brain, where it’s almost always fatal.

Aug 10, 2023

Shouldn’t The Doctor Have Diagnosed Cancer Earlier?

Sometimes doctors make mistakes. Did they miss your cancer?

Aug 9, 2023

Could My Wife’s Colorectal Cancer Have Been Detected Earlier?

If your wife had regular colonoscopies but still got cancer, your doctor might have missed something.

May 23, 2023

Ross Feller Casey Wins Major $19.16 Million Jury Verdict In Chester County Breast Cancer Malpractice Case

Litigated by attorney Matt Casey, the verdict is reported to be the “largest known” award in a civil case in Chester County history.

Jul 25, 2022

My Doctor Failed To Diagnose My Ovarian Cancer. Is It Malpractice?

Ovarian cancer is often highly treatable when detected early, but the lack of screenings and vague symptoms can make early treatment difficult.

Sep 16, 2021

BIA-ALCL: Frequently Asked Questions

Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma is a rare form of cancer that can develop up to a decade after receiving implants. 

Jun 26, 2019

Can You Sue for Misdiagnosis of Cancer in Pennsylvania?

A misdiagnosis of cancer could mean the difference between life and death and it might be a case of medical malpractice.

Oct 31, 2018

Can I Sue for Wrongful Death After My Loved One Dies from Cancer?

When negligent cancer treatment leads to the death of a loved one, you may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit.

May 31, 2018

Ross Feller Casey wins multi-million-dollar breast cancer misdiagnosis verdict

Robert Ross convinced a jury that a hospital and two radiologists were negligent in failing to diagnose a woman’s breast cancer.

Sep 5, 2017