In generations past, a diagnosis of cancer meant certain death in most cases. Over the past few decades, great strides have been made in the fight against cancer. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation treatment have meant that many people have been seemingly “cured” of cancer.
An early diagnosis of skin cancer or breast cancer often means simply that a person will need surgery followed by radiation or chemotherapy and ongoing preventive measures thereafter. Hodgkin’s disease and certain other cancers are up to 95% curable when detected early. These same illnesses, left undiagnosed, can cause devastation: a painful, early death. In many cases, a delayed diagnosis equals medical malpractice.
Did your doctor misread the mammogram or MRI image? Did the doctor fail to pay attention when you brought to his attention a lump that should have been biopsied? Did the doctor assume it was a cyst without checking it out?
A delayed diagnosis of cancer may naturally cause you and your family much unnecessary grief. It may also mean great expense. At Jacobs & Jacobs, our medical malpractice attorneys, located in New Haven and serving people throughout Connecticut, can help.
Call 866-668-7179 or e-mail our law firm to discuss your injuries or a loved one’s wrongful death. If you are unable to come to our office, we will come to your hospital room or home. We want to help you and your family through this.