$500,000 Settlement In Malpractice Case Over Delayed Diagnosis Of Prostate Cancer
If you believe you might be a victim of advanced cancer as a result of medical malpractice speak right away with a lawyer experienced in cancer law for metastatic prostate cancer and various kinds of cancers for example stage 4 cervical cancer, metastatic breast cancer and metastatic colon cancer. In this article, we examine the report of a case involving the allegation of a delayed diagnosis of prostate cancer. The malpractice claim was based on the allegation of a delay of between 1 and 3 years in finding the man’s cancer.
Throughout this time, the patient’s family doctor had at various times noted a slight firmness on the left of the prostate and a PSA of 4.18 (a virtually doubling of the person’s PSA from two years earlier). But, the doctor had not informed the patient that there were abnormal prostate cancer screening test results suspicious for cancer, had not sent the man to a specialist, and had not ordered any diagnostic testing (such as a biopsy) to determine whether the abnormal test results were due to cancer or to a benign reason. It was three years following the initial finding that the man’s doctor at last referred him to a Urologist (who diagnosed the cancer) after a PSA of 6.8. By the time of the diagnosis, it turned out\ the the man had prostate cancer metastasis outside the gland. The man pursued a malpractice claim against his family physician for the delayed diagnosis of the cancer.The law firm that handled this case published that a settlement was achieved with the physician. The settlement occurred over seven years following the person’s diagnosis and he had not had a return of the cancer in that time.The reported amount of the settlement was $500,000.
The above is not meant as medical advice. It is also not legal advice. the preceeding is merely meant to be basic information. If you have any health concerns consult with a physician right away.
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