The Law Offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C.

Chicago Illinois Accident Lawyers

Call us: (312) 263-1080

  • Home
  • About
    • Attorney Barry G. Doyle
  • Free Info
    • Library
    • Free Books and Reports
    • Video
    • FAQs
    • Blog
  • Practice Areas
    • Auto Accident
    • Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect Lawsuits
    • Slip And Fall Accident
    • Work Related Personal Injury
    • Wrongful Death Lawsuits
    • Construction Accidents
    • Motorcycle Crashes
    • Trucking Accidents
    • Dog Bite Attacks
    • Lawsuits and Claims Against the CTA
    • Train Accidents
    • Federal Employers Liability Act (FELA)
    • Medical Malpractice
    • Prescription Medication Errors | Pharmacist Malpractice
    • Dangerous Defective Products Suits
    • Dangerous Children’s Products
    • Dangerous Prescription Medications
    • Dangerous Medical Devices and Equipment
  • Our Case Results
  • What Our Clients Say
  • Contact

Failure to Diagnose Cancer and Your Legal Options (Part A)

Failure to detect and diagnose cancer can cause cancerous cells to spread to other parts of the body, which may further decrease the effectiveness of your cancer treatment. Throughout the years, medical professionals have realized that cancer cases that are detected and diagnosed early are much more likely to react positively to treatment. Even so, some physicians in the United States still fail to diagnose cancer, even when the symptoms are present.

How does a physician fail to diagnose cancer?

While medical testing has been proven effective in early cancer detection, failure to diagnose cancer still takes place. A physician’s failure to competently administer cancer tests or failure to order a cancer test due to financial concern can also result in failure to diagnose cancer.

For example, radiologists can misread mammogram results, which may cause cancerous cells in the breast to enlarge or spread to other parts of the body. Furthermore, if a biopsy is misread or the cancerous cells are not sampled, this can also result in a failure to diagnose cancer.

A physician may also fail to diagnose cancer if certain physical changes in your body are not taken into consideration such as weight loss or lymph node swelling. 

What is the best legal option if my physician fails to diagnose cancer?Your best legal recourse when there is a failure to diagnose cancer is to talk to an experienced Chicago medical malpractice attorney about the possibility of filing an Illinois medical malpractice claim. To file a successful Illinois medical malpractice claim, you will be required to show that the medical professional acted negligently when it came to meeting the required standard of care. It must also be clear that you sustained injury as a result of the failure to diagnose cancer. An experienced Chicago medical malpractice attorney can work with medical experts to investigate your case and help you determine if a medical professional’s negligence caused you further harm.  

Continue to Next Page >>

Contact Us

Please Wait...
Success!
Something is wrong with your submission.

Practice Areas

  • Auto Accident
  • Slip And Fall Accidents
  • Work Related Personal Injury
  • Wrongful Death
  • Construction Accidents

New Free Book

Free Book: Myths and Mistakes About Illinois Personal Injury Cases

Myths & Mistakes: How Illinois Accident Victims Wreck Their Own Personal Injury Cases

Get the book

What our clients are saying

I would highly recommend Barry to anyone seeking an attorney.
—John

I would absolutely, unequivocally say that Barry Doyle is a top injury attorney.
—Cedric McL.

Barry took the time to make me feel that my case and my feelings were important to him. He’s not your typical attorney.
—Pam

Read more testimonials
Call us:
(312) 263-1080
facebook icon google plus icon twitter icon youtube icon
Locations

Skokie, IL

  • 4709 West Golf Road, Suite 1140
    Skokie, IL 60076
  • Phone: (312) 263-1080
  • Get Directions

Chicago, IL

  • By appointment only:
    10 South LaSalle Street, Suite 2160
    Chicago, IL 60603
  • Phone: (312) 263-1080
  • Get Directions

Orland Park, IL

  • By appointment only:
    15255 South 94th Avenue, 5th Floor
    Orland Park, IL 60462
  • Phone: (312) 263-1080
  • Get Directions
Email Us
Please Wait...
Success!
Something is wrong with your submission.
© 2021 The Law Offices of Barry G. Doyle, P.C., All Rights Reserved, Reproduced with Permission Privacy Policy