Medical Liability Consultants, Inc. Glossary Medical Malpractice

Cancer Misdiagnosis According to a recent study, approximately 12 percent of cancer cases are misdiagnosed as a result of poor sampling techniques, insensitive results, and reader error. A cancer misdiagnosis can cause serious injury and/or death and result in severe emotional and physical pain and suffering and financial losses. Why does cancer misdiagnosis occur? In most cases, a cancer misdiagnosis is caused by the mistakes or wrongdoing of a medical professional. The following are some of the most commonly reported types of negligence by health care professionals that may result in a cancer misdiagnosis: Failing to identify obvious lumps Failing to order proper exams (x-rays, CT scans, MRIs) Failing to recognize common signs and symptoms of cancer Failing to properly read test results Failing to follow up on test results Failing to order a biopsy or future tests Diagnosing a tumor as benign or mistaking the tumor as an infection or a cyst Failing to follow-up with a patient

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