Cancer Compensation Claims

Figures reported by Cancer Research UK show that cancer death rates in the UK have fallen by 10% in the last decade which is good news, and early diagnosis is one of the things that can have a positive impact on mortality rates.

Unfortunately, there are cases where cancer is not spotted, misdiagnosed or identified at a much later stage than it should have been, and when this happens the consequences can be devastating, sometimes fatal.

Failure to Diagnose

Blood tests, biopsies, x-rays and scans are some of the things that can usually be used to diagnose cancer. If tests were not carried out when the patient showed possible signs of cancer or test results were read incorrectly a claim may be possible.

Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims

There have been cases where patients have been told they have cancer but they don’t. This has led to them having to endure unnecessary sessions of debilitating treatments such as chemotherapy. Diagnosis of the wrong type of cancer can also happen.

When a misdiagnosis occurs the patient will either receive the wrong treatment or unnecessary treatment, both of which will cause a lot of distress. Misdiagnosis of cancer may enable you to make a claim.

Late Diagnosis

The earlier cancer is found the higher the chance of surviving it is. Delays in diagnosing cancer can have devastating or even fatal results. Late diagnosis of cancer may mean you are able to make a claim for compensation.