Cancer Misdiagnosis

Kansas City Cancer Misdiagnosis Attorneys

Consequences of Misdiagnosed Cancer

The negligent failure to diagnose cancer is a medical error that usually has grave consequences for the patient. Negligently misdiagnosing cancer as some other condition is equally dangerous because it also delays the treatment of the real disease—cancer. At Dempsey & Kingsland, P.C., in Kansas City, our medical malpractice lawyers have helped numerous people whose illness has been made worse by the misdiagnosis or failure to diagnose cancer. With cancer treatment, time is of the essence. Negligent misdiagnosis or delays in treatment of cancer can turn treatable cancer into a death sentence.

Contact a Kansas City medical malpractice lawyer today to schedule a free initial consultation about your case. Call 816-421-6868 or toll free 800-499-1689.

Causes of Cancer Diagnosis Errors

Some of the most common cancer diagnosis mistakes include:

  • Failure to identify an obvious lump during breast examination
  • Not ordering x-rays, CT scans MRI’s
  • Failure to properly read or evaluate test results, such as Pap smears, mammograms, or MRI’s
  • Not recognizing common symptoms of a type of cancer
  • Mistaking a tumor for an infection or diagnosing the tumor as benign
  • Failing to follow up on test results
  • Neglecting to order a biopsy or other tests
  • Not following up with the patient or ordering future tests

At Dempsey & Kingsland, P.C., our attorneys have handled a wide range of cancer diagnosis cases. Recent cases include those involving colon cancer, breast cancer, and Hodgkin’s disease. Visit our results page to learn about our cancer misdiagnosis cases.

Common Types of Cancer Misdiagnosis

Cancers such as breast cancer, brain cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, colorectal cancers, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, melanoma, thoracic cancer, and prostate cancer are among the most frequently misdiagnosed. Our law firm has handled these types of cancer diagnosis cases and more, obtaining financial awards for clients and their families that allowed them to start recovering with less financial worry. To learn how we can put this experience to work for you, contact a medical malpractice misdiagnosis lawyer at Dempsey & Kingsland, P.C. Call toll free: 800-499-1689. We offer a free initial consultation, and charge nothing until we recover compensation for you.

For general information about medical malpractice, please visit our Medical Malpractice Information Center.

Dempsey & Kingsland, P.C.

City Center Square
1100 Main Street, Suite 1860
Kansas City, Missouri 64105

Toll Free: 800-499-1689
Phone: 816-421-6868
Fax: 816-421-2610
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Missouri cancer misdiagnosis attorneys serving Jackson County, Clay County, and Cass County, MO, and Wyandotte County, Leavenworth County, and Johnson County, KS. We provide experienced personal injury representation to the cities of Independence, Overland Park, Riverside, Sugar Creek, Westwood, Lenexa, Lee's Summit, Bonner Springs, Edwardsville, Lake of the County, Rosedale, Blue Springs, Oak Grove, Sugar Creek, Liberty, North Kansas City, Freeman, Garden City, Leawood, and Olathe.