Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims

Regular screening plays an important role in preventing cervical cancer, but too often our solicitors witness the tragic results of medical errors. If you or a loved one has been affected by inaccurate smear tests or the negligent interpretation of the results, we could help you claim compensation.

Cervical cancer misdiagnosis frequently happens when symptoms are mistaken for heavy periods or the menopause. It’s vital that these signs are taken seriously:

Pain and bleeding after sex
Unusual vaginal discharge
Bleeding between periods
Changes in menstrual cycle

We may be able to help you claim compensation if your cervical cancer went undiagnosed for too long, leading to the need for more invasive and radical treatment that could have been avoided.

Other cervical cancer claims come about when the disease is recognised at an early stage, but inadequate treatment is given or smear tests read incorrectly. In other cases, overly aggressive treatment is advised, resulting in unnecessary hysterectomies.

Our medical negligence lawyers also represent the families of women who have passed away from cervical cancer, investigating their case and seeking answers as to how it happened.

We accept No Win No Fee funding for many cervical cancer claims, which means you won’t have to worry about legal costs during your compensation claim. We’re the UK’s largest medical negligence department, so we’ve got the expertise to help you secure justice and compensation.

Please call our legal experts on 0800 121 6567 or contact us online for free initial advice about making a cervical cancer claim.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How Is Cervical Cancer Diagnosed?

The first form of test for cervical cancer is the smear test (also known as a cervical screening test). It doesn’t diagnose cervical cancer but it does show if you’re at greater risk of developing cancer in the future. If the results show certain abnormalities in the cells of your cervix…

… you should be referred to a gynaecologist for more tests.

If your smear test has returned unusual results, you should have one or more of the following tests to determine whether or not you have cancer:

Colposcopy
Cone biopsy
Pelvic examination
CT, MRI and PET scans

It’s vital that your doctor receives accurate results at each stage of the diagnosis, and that these results are interpreted properly – any delay or error could have tragic consequences.

We’ve campaigned to have the age limit for cervical screening lowered to 20 in England, which would save lives and be in line with Scotland and Wales. As it stands, the age limit of 25 is a kind of postcode lottery, where women in England have to wait a full five years before being offered the same screening as Scotland and Wales.

We’re experienced at holding hospitals and doctors to account for mistakes made during the screening process. If you’re worried that you’ve been let down, please phone us on 0800 121 6567 for advice on making a claim.

What Are The Consequences Of Misdiagnosis Or Delayed Diagnosis?

When doctors repeatedly ignore or misdiagnose the symptoms of cervical cancer, the cancer can spread throughout the body and become much more difficult to treat.

Cervical cancer is sometimes mistaken for heavy periods or the effects of the menopause. The most common causes of misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis include failures to:

Refer a patient for a smear test (or any other form of test)
Interpret the results of a test or biopsy correctly
Notice a tumour during a cervical examination

Other cervical cancer claims come about when overly aggressive treatment is given, sometimes resulting in a hysterectomy that would not have otherwise been necessary.

We’ll thoroughly investigate the mistakes that were made during your treatment, asking independent medical experts to give their opinion on the nature of the hospital’s negligence. We know how important it can be to receive an apology and an explanation from the responsible organisation, as well as assurances that the same errors won’t happen to someone else.

What Are The Consequences Of Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis?

The pre-cancerous cells associated with cervical cancer are usually detected by a smear test – removing these cells is normally a minor operation that can be done during a colposcopy.

But when these abnormal cells go undiagnosed, cervical cancer can develop and become more difficult to treat, requiring more invasive procedures than would have otherwise been necessary.

Our solicitors could help if doctors failed to pick up cervical cancer’s early warning signs, forcing you to have more radical treatment that could have been avoided such as:

Hysterectomy
Pelvic exenteration
Radiotherapy
Chemotherapy

These procedures have a range of serious consequences and can result in the loss of your ability to have children. The compensation would take this pain and suffering into account.

In extreme cases, a delayed diagnosis can lead to a reduced life expectancy. We’ve represented the families of many women who passed away from cervical cancer, helping them seek answers and compensation for the death of their loved one.

If you’ve been affected by cervical cancer misdiagnosis, please phone us on 0800 121 6567 for more information about making a claim, or contact us online.

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