Pancreatic Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims

Finding out that you have pancreatic cancer can be life-changing for both you and your family, especially if you discover that you could have been diagnosed earlier or have experienced incorrect treatment.

It can be hard to diagnose pancreatic cancer because symptoms often don’t always show early on. However, if doctors don’t provide the treatment you need, it can have devastating consequences. Our medical negligence solicitors can help if:

Pancreatic cancer was misdiagnosed
Symptoms of your condition were missed
Tests were interpreted incorrectly
Incorrect surgery was performed
Procedures weren’t followed

Negligent treatment of pancreatic cancer can have serious consequences, often meaning that intensive treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy are needed. Unfortunately, because of the aggressive nature of the condition, delayed diagnosis or malpractice can sometimes also lead to fatalities.

Our lawyers have worked on hundreds of cancer misdiagnosis claims, often on a No Win No Fee* basis. We have the experience to get you the compensation you deserve, and the contacts to help you access specialist rehabilitation and support services.

For a free initial consultation about making a pancreatic cancer claim, call 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 Pancreatic Cancer?

The symptoms of pancreatic cancer often don’t show until a late stage so it’s crucial that medical professionals are aware of the warning signs and refer you for the relevant tests immediately. We can help if the person treating you didn’t associate the following symptoms with pancreatic cancer:

Abdominal pain
Jaundice
Weight loss
Nausea and vomiting
Indigestion
Fever
Diabetes
Back pain

Sometimes your symptoms might be picked up but diagnosed as a milder condition because the correct procedures weren’t followed. If this is the case we can help you to claim compensation.

What Are The Common Misdiagnoses Of Pancreatic Cancer?

Pancreatic cancer, which is often known as exocrine tumours, happens when cells in the pancreas start mutating. Because this organ helps to break down sugars including insulin, pancreatic cancer can be very dangerous.

A quick diagnosis of pancreatic cancer is key and can mean that intense treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy can be avoided.

However, some medical professionals don’t go through the proper procedures needed to detect this condition when they’re presented with the symptoms, often misdiagnosing pancreatic cancer as:

Pancreatitis (and complications including pancreatic pseudocysts)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Coeliac disease
Biliary stricture (narrowing of the bile duct)
Cystic neoplasm (group of tumours in the pancreas)
Hepatocellular carcinoma (a common type of liver cancer)

If your condition was misdiagnosed and you received incorrect treatment, we’re here to help. Contact us free today on 0800 121 6567 to set up a free initial consultation.

What Constitutes Negligent Treatment?

Unfortunately, because pancreatic cancer is often misdiagnosed or goes undiagnosed, chances of survival can be reduced. Doctors often mistake pancreatic cancer for a number of different diseases…

…which can mean you receive the wrong treatment, sometimes making your condition worse or harder to treat. Negligent treatment can include failures to:

Conduct the necessary scans
Carry out biopsies at the correct time
Diagnose common symptoms
Refer you to specialist doctors
Provide the correct surgery
Carry out laparoscopies
Conduct an endoluminal ultrasonography (EUS)
Carry out an ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography) at an early enough stage

It’s essential that the correct procedures are carried out when pancreatic cancer is involved so the condition doesn’t have time to spread. If negligent treatment delayed the diagnosis of your pancreatic cancer, contact us today on 0800 121 6567 to find out more about making a claim.

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