CERVICAL CANCER - MEDICAL MALPRACTICE

Cervical cancer is regarded by the medical profession as a preventable disease because pre-cancerous changes can be detected by pap smears obtained during routine pelvic examinations. Significant advances in medical knowledge have made it possible to effectively prevent and treat this illness through early detection, and thereby minimize the effects. Pap smears must however be carried out properly and interpreted by an experienced specialist. Mistakes which can amount to medical malpractice can lead to a delay in diagnosis which may deprive patients of the chance for a cure and these include lost records, failing to realize the importance of a patient’s complaints, treating a patient inappropriately, misreading pap smears, inaccurate test results or failing to refer a patient to a cancer specialist.

Pap smears are tests performed during routine pelvic examination by inserting a speculum into the vagina and samples of living cells are removed using a spatula. These samples are then microscopically analyzed for the presence of cancerous or precancerous changes often in the absence of any symptoms. If cancer of the cervix or precancerous changes are detected early then survival rates are very high with rapid and appropriate treatment. Early diagnosis as a result of pap smear screening could almost eliminate the chances of developing invasive cervical cancer. The most common mistakes made by doctors include failure to :

• test when a patient exhibits indicative symptoms
• identify a cancerous mass in the cervix during a routine cervical examination
• perform a pap smear
• correctly interpret the pap smear or biopsy results;
• arrange to have a biopsy performed when the physical examination results are abnormal
• recommend appropriate treatment options
• react quickly to biopsy findings

The medical profession which includes consultants, doctors, nurses and hospital technicians usually provides a caring service with a high standard of excellence for their patients however there are occasions when things go wrong and if you have been injured as a result of a failure by the medical profession or if you are the dependant of someone who has died as a result of wrongful medical treatment then you may be entitled to financial compensation for medical malpractice.

We are currently reviewing cervical cancer claims for medical malpractice and arranging representation for people from all around the United States. All of our lawyers use contingency fee arrangements to represent their clients, which means that if your lawyer doesn't achieve settlement then he doesn't get paid. You will be advised at an early stage whether you have a reasonable claim and if so, what steps you should take to protect your legal rights.

You can rely on our specialist advocates to take care of your compensation claim in a comprehensive, helpful, sympathetic and professional manner. Our attorneys will respect your confidentiality at all times and will explain legal issues clearly and without jargon. You will receive a complete professional service from lawyers who specialize in claiming compensation for personal injury caused as a result of medical malpractice.

If you believe that you are the victim of medical malpractice then just complete the contact form and a specialist medical malpractice attorney who is a member of The Association of Trial Lawyers of America will telephone to discuss your claim at no cost to you and with no obligation.