PROSTATE CANCER SETTLEMENT - MALPRACTICE
This condition is the most common malignancy in men. Almost 200,000 cases are diagnosed in the USA every year and over 15,000 men die from this disease annually. Diagnostic tools are available for early detection and doctors owe a duty of care to ensure prompt examination. A prostate cancer settlement results from medical malpractice caused by inappropriate treatment or other departure from accepted standards of medical care or safety on the part of a health care provider.
Medical malpractice resulting in a prostate cancer settlement can include any of the following errors by healthcare professionals :-
- neglecting to perform a physical examination or PSA blood test
- inadequate monitoring of patients with a family history of carcinoma
- not identifying a cancerous mass during examination
- failing to perform a biopsy when test results are not normal
- inability to recognise a patient's symptoms
- ignoring blood test or biopsy results
- losing records
- failing to follow-up with the patient
Most prostate cancer can now be found prior to any symptoms becoming apparent. The symptoms listed below may also be associated with non cancerous conditions :-
- urinary dribbling, especially immediately after urinating
- delayed or slowed start of urinary stream
- urinary retention
- pain with ejaculation
- pain with urination
- lower back pain
- excessive urination at night
- Pain with bowel movement
- incontinence
- abdominal pain
- blood in the urine
- anaemia
- lethargy
- weight loss
Screening and diagnosis can include :-
Digital rectal examination. A biopsy is usually carried out following abnormal findings however a positive diagnosis results in only 20% of cases.
The level of PSA which is a naturally occurring chemical in the body is increased by a number of conditions including cancer of the prostate. Subsequent biopsy will confirm approximately 20% of raised PSA levels as resulting from cancer.
If a biopsy is negative then PSA and rectal examinations are usually carried out on an annual basis.
If your condition resulted from medical malpractice we can help you assert your rights and get the prostate cancer settlement that you need and deserve. You can rely on our specialist advocates to take care of your compensation claim in a comprehensive, helpful, sympathetic and professional manner. You will be kept fully informed about the progress of your case both on the telephone and in writing. Your calls will be answered promptly and faxes, e-mails and letters will, where possible be dealt with on the same day as they are received. You will receive a complete professional service from lawyers who specialise in claiming compensation for personal injury.
We are currently reviewing claims and arranging representation for people from all around the United States. Our lawyers who are all members of The Association of Trial Lawyers Of America use contingency fee arrangements to represent their clients, which means that if your lawyer doesn't achieve settlement then he doesn't get paid. If you are the innocent victim of a medical malpractice then you may be able to recover compensation. For free advice without obligation just complete the contact form and a specialist attorney will telephone you immediately to discuss your compensation claim.
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