Breast Cancer Lawyer
New York Breast Cancer Attorney - Frekhtman & Associates
Failure to diagnose breast cancer is one of the most frequently litigated medical negligence claims. The frequency of such claims likely occurs because breast cancer remains the most common cause of cancer death in women yet approximately 80% of all people who develop breast cancer have no known risk factors, The law offices of Frekhtman & Associates have extensive experience in handling such claims and are available to help patients who have suffered breast cancer that went undiagnosed for an appreciable length of time.
Successful claims may include those in which a physician failed to adequately order follow up tests on a known breast lump. The standard of care and good medicine require not only a mammogram be performed on a breast lump, but that a biopsy be performed on a breast lump to make sure that it is not malignant. Other successful lawsuits have been brought when doctors have failed to correctly read mammograms and/or ultrasounds of the breast, which revealed suspicious masses.
Screening asymptomatic individuals (people with no complaints or pain) remains the best way to catch breast cancer at its' earliest stage because the smallest lump usually is palpated (capable of being recognized upon touch) only when it is about ½ inch (1 cm). Even this small of a mass is believed to contain about one billion cancer cells.
Experienced medical malpractice attorneys, such as The Law offices of Frekhtman & Associates, are accustomed to such helping consumers who have suffered because of a delay in diagnosing and treating breast cancer.
Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer affects thousands of women and their families every day. The effects of breast cancer can be especially devastating when a health care provider fails to properly diagnose a patient.
Failure to diagnose breast cancer accounts for about 40 percent of all medical malpractice suits filed. Many of the top lawsuits settled (over 1 million dollars) involved medical malpractice where a physician failed to identify in a timely manner a serious case of breast cancer.
Why is failure to diagnose breast cancer so common?
The reason may be a preconception among the medical community that only older women with a family history of breast cancer are at risk. A study by the Physicians Insurers Association of America lists the following as the top reasons why doctors misdiagnose breast cancer.
-Doctors rely too much on a woman's age as a predicting factor for breast cancer. -Doctors rely too heavily on negative mammogram results, even if the woman has felt a lump. -Doctors don't take women seriously when they complain of symptoms.
If you or a loved one has been a victim of a delayed or misdiagnosed breast cancer, contact us for a confidential evaluation of your case.
Early detection of breast cancer is key
Regular testing for breast cancer is the best way to spot early signs and greatly improve your chances for a full recovery. This is best achieved through monthly self-exams as well as regular mammograms.
The clinical stage of breast cancer is the best indicator for prognosis (possible outcome). Five-year survival rates for individuals with breast cancer who receive appropriate treatment are approximately:
85% for Stage I 66% for Stage II 41% for Stage III 10% for Stage IV
Sometimes, not all cancers are diagnosed in time, greatly reducing the chances of a recovery.
The attorneys at the law firm of Frekhtman & Associates will provide a confidential evaluation of your claim at no cost or obligation.
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