An accurate medical diagnosis is the cornerstone of effective healthcare. When healthcare providers correctly identify a patient’s condition, they can prescribe appropriate treatments that promote healing and prevent further complications. Conversely, a misdiagnosis can lead to unnecessary or harmful treatments, exacerbating the patient’s condition and potentially causing irreversible harm.
Heart failure is a serious medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide, including many in the United States. While often associated with chronic illnesses, heart failure can also result from medical negligence. At Lupetin & Unatin, we are committed to helping patients and their families understand their rights when medical malpractice leads to devastating outcomes.
A delay in diagnosis and treatment of multiple myeloma may constitute medical malpractice if it results from negligence, such as failing to recognize and act on early symptoms or risk factors, ignoring abnormal test results, or delaying referrals to specialists or appropriate diagnostic tests. These oversights can have catastrophic consequences for patients, significantly reducing their treatment options and overall prognosis.
Misdiagnosis and delay in treatment of multiple myeloma may constitute medical malpractice if it results from negligence, such as failing to recognize and act on early symptoms or risk factors, ignoring abnormal test results, or delaying referrals to specialists or appropriate diagnostic tests. These oversights can have catastrophic consequences for patients, significantly reducing their treatment options and overall prognosis.
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common type of skin cancer. In this article, we’ll explain what basal cell carcinoma is, describe the stages of the disease, risk factors, symptoms, and how delays in diagnosis and treatment can lead to significant harm.
We have seen firsthand the massive impact delays in diagnosing and treating squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) can have on patients and their families. Coupled with our extensive experience handling skin cancer medical malpractice cases, we understand the devastating consequences these delays can cause.
Melanoma is a type of skin cancer that can be life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Unfortunately, delays in diagnosing melanoma are not uncommon and can have serious consequences for patients. In this article, we’ll explain what melanoma is, describe the stages of the disease, risk factors, symptoms, and how delays in diagnosis and treatment can lead to significant harm.
Misdiagnosis or Delayed Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer At Lupetin & Unatin, we have seen firsthand the life-changing impact that a delay in diagnosing colorectal cancer
Delays in diagnosis of head and neck cancers, including those affecting the mouth, throat, larynx, and thyroid, can increase the risk of treatment complications and reduce both quality and length of life. If you or a loved one has experienced a delay in diagnosis leading to advanced disease, consulting a medical malpractice lawyer may be necessary to explore your legal options.
Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecologic cancer in the United States, often because the cancer is already at an advanced staged by the time of diagnosis. When early detection is possible, diagnosis of ovarian cancer at an early stage can significantly increase the chances of prolonged survival.
A significant percentage of women and many men will develop a thyroid nodule over their lifetime. Nodules may be diagnosed during a routine physical examination for an enlarged thyroid, known as goiter, or by chance during an imaging study ordered to investigate other medical issues. Unfortunately, many thyroid nodules will go unnoticed by both the patient and their physician.
Approximately 600,000 people globally were diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2020. Bladder cancer is responsible for an estimated 200,000 or more deaths every year worldwide. The success of treatment and long-term survival for patients with bladder cancer depends in large part on diagnosis as early as possible. Unfortunately, the diagnosis of bladder cancer is often delayed, and progression or spread of the disease occurs without treatment.
