Cancer Misdiagnosis

For many types of cancer, timely and accurate diagnosis can mean the difference between remission and a successful recovery.

Cancer Misdiagnosis

When cancer becomes more difficult to treat or leads to a premature death due the negligence of a doctor, victims and their families may have a valid claim for damages. If you suffer from a cancer misdiagnosis, or a family member has suffered or died due to a failure to diagnose cancer, contact our medical malpractice attorneys to discuss your case.

We are prepared to assist clients in cases of failure to diagnose many types of cancer misdiagnosis, including:

Breast cancer
Ovarian cancer
Cervical cancer
Prostate cancer
Lung cancer
Brain cancer
Skin cancer

Detecting Cancer Early

With breast cancer in particular, it is widely known and promoted that detecting the cancer early improves a woman’s chances for a complete recovery. Unfortunately, delays and errors by doctors and technicians can lead to a failure to diagnose and treat this or other kinds of cancer in a timely manner. The consequences for victims and their families can range from large, unplanned medical bills; lost wages; years of painful treatment; and a significant loss in their quality of life, or worse, the death of a patient.

Chester County Cancer Lawyers

The Chester County, Pennsylvania law firm of Karp and Hart has the experience to effectively investigate these types of medical malpractice cases. We know how to uncover evidence that shows how a client’s life-threatening cancer may have been the result of misread medical images or films, lab results and other screening procedures. We urge individuals and families to seek legal counsel before speaking to any representative of the hospital or their insurance carrier. Your health has already been compromised once by negligence. We can help you hold them accountable and recover the proper restitution for your pain and suffering.

When you or a family member become the victim of medical malpractice or a doctor’s negligence leading to cancer misdiagnosis or other medical mistake, Stephen Karp or Peter Hart can help. Please contact us.

We handle cases in West Chester, King of Prussia, Honey Brook, Coatesville, Thorndale, Downingtown, Lionville, Exton, Frazer, Malvern, Paoli, Phoenixville, Devon, Berwyn, West Goshen, Chadds Ford, Kennett Square, Avondale, West Grove, Oxford, Parkesburg and the surrounding areas.