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When Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis is Considered an Ohio Medical Malpractice (Part A)

Many are unsure how malpractice is determined or what is considered medical malpractice. A misdiagnosis is a diagnostic error that is defined as an inaccurate or incorrect assessment of a patient’s medical condition (be it injury or illness).

Misdiagnoses are interchangeably referred to as “wrong diagnoses,” and there is no legal difference between them. Any misdiagnosis can be troubling for a patient and the outlook of his or her health, but when a doctor gives a breast cancer misdiagnosis, the consequences of delayed treatment can sometimes be life-threatening.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of cancer malpractice in Ohio and has received a misdiagnosis, consult with an Ohio medical malpractice attorney immediately.

Errors that Can Lead to Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis

Although nearly a 250,000 breast cancer cases are diagnosed each year, countless others go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed, leading to prolonged suffering and, in some tragic cases, even death. When treatment is delayed, the morbidity rate of breast cancer increases.

So, what is considered medical malpractice when it comes to misdiagnosis? Some of the causes of breast cancer misdiagnosis have been traced to:

• errors in radiology, mammography, or biopsy lab results, such as misinterpretations or unmitigated equipment malfunctions;
• inability or failure to recognize known breast cancer symptoms, which can include confusing the symptoms with those of another condition, injury, or illness; and
• failure to follow-up or perform medically necessary tests, such as when a doctor decides not to order a biopsy on a palpable breast mass after receiving a negative mammogram result (mammograms do not pick up on all types of breast cancer).

If you or a loved one has received an incorrect diagnosis that has resulted in delayed treatment and an illness advancing unchecked, contact an Ohio medical malpractice lawyer at 216-241-1901 for help determining whether or not your case makes you eligible for a malpractice settlement.

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