At Cancer Claims, our medical negligence specialists frequently deal with cancer claims that arise from a delay in diagnosis. Delayed cancer diagnosis can have life-altering consequences, particularly when early detection could have led to a better outcome. In many cases, these delays are caused by failures within the healthcare system such as not referring a patient for further investigation, not correctly interpreting scans or X-rays, or misreading biopsy and histology results.
Successfully pursuing a delayed cancer diagnosis claim involves more than proving that a mistake was made. We must also demonstrate that the delay directly impacted the outcome for example, that the cancer progressed to a more advanced and less treatable stage because of that delay. Our team works with leading medical experts to assess the impact of the negligence on your health and prognosis, building a strong and evidence based case on your behalf.
In addition to late diagnosis cases, we also represent clients who have been wrongly diagnosed with cancer. Being told you have cancer when you don’t can be incredibly traumatic, often leading to unnecessary treatments, surgery, and severe emotional distress. These false diagnoses can have a lasting impact, both physically and psychologically, and may also form the basis for a cancer misdiagnosis claim.
If you or a loved one has been affected by cancer misdiagnosis or a delay in diagnosis, our expert solicitors are here to help.
We have extensive experience of claims involving but not limited to: Bowel, breast, cervical, lung, lymphoma, pancreatic, skin cancer claims and misdiagnosis claims.
If your cancer was diagnosed late, misdiagnosed, or not diagnosed at all and this led to a worse outcome for your health you may have grounds for a medical negligence claim. Our solicitors can provide you with a free no obligation consultation to help you establish if you have a claim.
Yes. In most cases, you have three years from the date of the negligent treatment or from when you first became aware of it. There are some exceptions, especially for children or those lacking mental capacity, so it's always best to get legal advice as soon as possible.
Compensation varies depending on the severity of your case, the impact on your life, and any financial losses. This can include damages for pain and suffering, loss of income, ongoing care needs, and more.
If we consider that you have reasonable prospects of success, we will be happy to act for you on a no win no fee basis. We can explain the scheme to you in more detail when we speak, but the bottom line is that you would not have to pay anything towards our charges as the claim progresses and no charge would be made if the claim is unsuccessful. If the claim succeeds you would pay part of your compensation towards our costs but the deduction cannot be more than one quarter of the amount you receive (and can be a great deal less than this).
