Failure To Diagnose Cancer Case Studies
A key factor in successfully treating cancer is early detection. This is why failure to diagnose cancer in its early stages can be so life-threatening. Here is just one example of a successful claim against a GP who failed to diagnose cancer in its early stages.
Cancer claims / GP claims | £220,000 settlement
Negligent failure to diagnose bladder cancer
Our client began to experience pain passing water and noticed blood in his urine. He visited a hospital accident and emergency department and was diagnosed with haematuria (blood in the urine). The hospital subsequently wrote to the defendant General Practitioner (GP) advising him of our client‘s condition and instructing him to refer the patient to a urologist.
The GP failed to carry out the referral or advise the patient that he should see a urologist. Our client continued to suffer from haematuria. 18 months after the first presentation our client was eventually referred to a urologist and a cancerous tumour on the right side of his bladder was identified.
He subsequently underwent systemic chemotherapy treatment and a radical cystectomy (removal of bladder, prostate and urethra). He subsequently required a stoma bag. We were able to settle his claim for £220,000.
If you or a member of your family have suffered in this way and would like to make a claim against those responsible take a look at our claims against GPs, misdiagnosis and cancer claim pages.
Cancer claim / misdiagnosis claim | £215,000 settlement
Negligent misdiagnosis of nasal polypoid tumour
Our client received £215,000 for the misdiagnosis of his nasal polypoid tumour during treatment over a 12 year period.
Our client suffered from total left-side blindness, impaired smell and taste and balance difficulties. He also suffered psychological injury and was dependant upon his wife.
If you or a member of your family have suffered in this way and would like to make a claim against those responsible take a look at our cancer claims or diagnosing errors and delay claims pages.
