Study Shows Cancer Is Commonly Misdiagnosed

How often is cancer misdiagnosed? According to a survey of 400 leading cancer specialists by the National Coalition on Health Care (NCHC) and Best Doctors, Inc. it is much more common than we think. The majority of doctors surveyed believed cancer misdiagnosis rates to be between zero and 10 percent — a number far lower than the actual 28 percent estimated by the BMJ Quality and Safety journal. (See full survey here.)

Cancers are often misdiagnosed — sometimes with grave consequences.

We have successfully handled numerous cases involving misdiagnosis of cancer including:

• Delay in Diagnosis of Lung Cancer: $1.25 Million
• Delay in Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: $1.35 Million
• Delay in Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer: $1 Million
• Delay in Diagnosis of Anal Cancer: $1 Million

If you have questions about a possible delay or misdiagnosis in cancer, please do  not hesitate to call our firm. We can evaluate your case free of charge. Our attorneys are licensed to practice in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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