Lung Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims

Learning that you have lung cancer is a life-changing experience, but finding out that your cancer could have been detected earlier can really make you question the treatment you’ve received.

Our lawyers are here to help if your lung cancer was misdiagnosed or not picked up because of negligent treatment.

We can work with you to claim compensation if medical professionals didn’t:

Link your symptoms to lung cancer
Refer you to a specialist
Provide the correct tests
Give you the right treatment after diagnosis

Our medical negligence solicitors accept claims on a No Win No Fee basis*, meaning that you won’t have to worry about funding your claim for compensation while this is ongoing.

We’re always focused on getting the right outcome for you, whether that’s claiming compensation, getting answers for your negligent treatment or helping you access specialist care and support services.

For a free initial consultation about making a lung cancer claim, contact us today on 0800 121 6567 or contact us online and we'll get back to you.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What Are The Symptoms Of Lung Cancer?

There are three main types of lung cancer: small cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Each of these conditions have similar symptoms which should be picked up by medical professionals, including:

Persistent coughing
Loss of appetite/weight loss
Chest pains
Tiredness
Shortness of breath
Coughing up blood
Headaches
Bone pain
Easily susceptible to infections (such as bronchitis and pneumonia)

If the person treating you didn’t diagnose your lung cancer correctly despite being presented with these symptoms, you might be able to make a claim. To find out more about making a medical negligence claim, contact us today free on 0800 121 6567.

What Are The Common Misdiagnoses Of Lung Cancer?

Lung cancer is often misdiagnosed as it has very similar symptoms to chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), sometimes known as smokers’ lung. A lot of smokers develop COPD but only a small amount of these will actually get lung cancer, which means doctors can dismiss lung cancer as being COPD.

There are a number of other conditions that lung cancer can be misdiagnosed as, including:

Tuberculosis – a bacterial inflectional normally affecting the lungs
Hodgkins lymphoma – cancer of the lymphatic system
Bronchial pneumonia – an infection of the respiratory system
Lung nodules – masses of tissue on the lungs
Lung abscesses – a bacterial infection in the lung tissue

When lung cancer is misdiagnosed, you may start receiving treatment for the wrong condition which can be harmful. While you’re receiving incorrect treatment, your cancer may still be progressing which can mean more aggressive treatment is needed. Sadly, if treatment for lung cancer is delayed, it could reach a stage where the condition becomes terminal.

If your cancer was misdiagnosed, contact us today on 0800 121 6567 to set up a free initial consultation.

What Constitutes Negligence?

Medical negligence sometimes happens when treating lung cancer because medical professionals don’t follow the proper procedures to pick up signs of your condition at the earliest possible stage. We can help you make a compensation claim if the person treating you didn’t:

Refer you to a specialist
Notice a family history of lung cancer
Conduct further tests despite you showing symptoms
Act quickly on biopsy results
Examine you correctly
Perform a biopsy despite you showing physical signs
Recommend appropriate treatment options

Diagnosing lung cancer as early as possible is vital because the condition can spread, sometimes meaning that treatment won’t work. In order to detect and monitor lung cancer, the following tests can be performed:

X-rays – to find if a tumour is present
MRI scans – identify any abnormalities
CT scans – to check if the cancer has spread
Bronchoscopy – an instrument that checks for tumours in air passages
Biopsies – samples of tissue can be taken to detect cancer

We can help you make a claim if your doctor didn’t refer you for the appropriate scans and tests to identify and monitor your illness. By making a claim with us, you won’t only be getting the compensation that ensures you receive the best private medical care, but it will provide a chance to raise awareness for other medical professionals and bodies so the same doesn’t happen again.

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