Our solicitors specialise in medical negligence compensation claims and we take cases on the basis of contingency fee agreements. With a contingency fee arrangement, you pay no legal fees if your case is unsuccessful. Our lawyers provide legal representation for lung cancer medical negligence compensation claims on a no win no pay basis.
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Diagnosis
A biopsy is used to diagnose lung cancer. A biopsy involves removing a small tissue sample which is then examined by a pathologist. There are several different procedures that can be used to obtain the tissue sample :-
- inserting a bronchoscope into the mouth or nose and down through the windpipe
- laparoscopy techniques
- inserting a hypodermic needle through the wall of the chest and into the tumour
- using a hypodermic needle to obtain a sample of the fluid which surrounds the lungs
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Testing
The extent of a patient’s lung cancer can be assessed by using the following tests :-
- mediastinoscopy: This test is used to determine whether the lung cancer has spread to the lymph nodes in the patient’s chest
- radionuclide scanning: This scan can be used to determine whether the lung cancer has spread to other organs in the body
- MRI, CAT or CT scan
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Clinical Negligence
A number of different mistakes on the part of a healthcare professional can lead to a delay in the patient’s proper diagnosis. When a healthcare professional fails in their duty of care to a patient there may be a case for claiming compensation as a result of lung cancer medical negligence. A delay in the diagnosis of lung cancer can be caused by the healthcare provider’s failure to :-
- refer a patient to a specialist after detection of symptoms
- perform a biopsy following abnormal results of a physical exam
- perform appropriate tests on a patient exhibiting relevant symptoms
- take appropriate action following unfavorable biopsy results
- properly monitor a patient with a family history of lung cancer
- recommend proper treatment options to the patient
- locate any lost records, test results or doctor’s notes
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Risk of Exposure to Asbestos
When people think of the causes of lung cancer, cigarette smoking is typically the first thing that comes to mind. However, another common cause of lung cancer is exposure to asbestos. Cigarette smoking combined with asbestos exposure is a particularly deadly combination. The smoke and asbestos have a synergistic effect, and the risk factor of each carcinogen is actually multiplied when they are present at the same time. In fact, a smoker who has also been exposed to asbestos is seven times more likely to develop lung cancer.
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Free Legal Advice
As with any type of cancer, survival depends on early detection. Even if the cancer is terminal, the patient and their loved one face less financial hardship, suffering and pain when the lung cancer is detected early. If your diagnosis was delayed because of medical negligence, contact us today for a free legal consultation without further obligation.
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