
Delayed Diagnosis of Urinary Cancer
Prompt diagnosis of cancer, such as urinary cancer, is critical to optimizing the outcome. As cancer...

Cervical Cancer Screening and Medical Negligence
Medical negligence claims often arise from a delay in diagnosis of cancer. These types of claims...

Skin Cancer and Medical Negligence
The number of skin cancer lawsuits continues to rise. Part of the reason for this increase...

Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer of the Head or Neck
Cancer of the head and neck can affect the mouth, tongue, tonsil, throat (oropharynx), salivary glands, paranasal...

Protecting Against Pulmonary Embolism in Cancer Patients
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is more common in patients with cancer. In addition, patients with malignancy who...

The Latest in Lung Cancer Screening
Delay in diagnosis of lung cancer is a common basis for medical malpractice claims in the State of...

Delay in Diagnosis of Cancer in Young Women
A delay in diagnosis of cancer can spell disaster for young women with breast cancer. Physicians...

Delay in Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer
Over 12,000 new cases of cervical cancer occur in the U.S. each year. About 4,000 women die...

Delayed Diagnosis of Malignant Melanoma Likely to Increase
I find news stories like this very disconcerting. Researchers at Harvard Medical School report that tanning bed...