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What Happens When Doctors Do Not Follow Up On Abnormal Prostate Exam And PSA Testing Published : April 20, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 420 Print \| Email to friend

Physicians use 2 tests to screen men for prostate cancer - the physical examination of the prostate and the PSA blood test. Most doctors recognize that abnormal results need follow up. This article examines why a patient may be able to pursue a malpractice lawsuit should a physician tests a patient for cancer however fails to inform the patient or follow up after the tests show abnormal results.
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What Doctors Need To Do If A Patient Has Symptoms Of Colon Cancer Or Risk A Malpractice Lawsuit Published : April 20, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 315 Print \| Email to friend

Some doctors reassure patients that blood in the stool is just a sign of hemorrhoids without even doing any tests. But unless tests have eliminated the possibility of colon cancer, the person might not be diagnosed until it is too late. This article considers how a delayed diagnosis due to a doctor incorrectly telling the individual blood is from hemorrhoids might lead to a malpractice lawsuit.
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Family Pursues $1,250,000 Lawsuit Alleging Physician Disregarded Abnormal Results Of Blood Tests Published : April 20, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 300 Print \| Email to friend

There is a reason why physicians order blood tests. An abnormal result may indicate that something is wrong. Follow up is then necessary to find out why the results are abnormal. In one documented lawsuit a man's physician did not follow up and thereby delayed the patient's diagnosis of colon cancer until it was advanced.
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Patient Informs 3 Doctors About Symptoms But The Physicians Take Years Diagnose His Prostate Cancer Published : April 20, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 277 Print \| Email to friend

This article reviews a documented malpractice case alleging three doctors involved in the care of a man with urinary complaints did not detect his prostate cancer. The physicians made diagnostic errors and failed to appropriately communicate test results and advice to the individual and to each other. By the time the patient was diagnosed he had metastatic prostate cancer.
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Physicians To Pay $12,000,000 Jury Award In Lawsuit Involving Delayed Diagnosis Of Breast Cancer Published : April 20, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 273 Print \| Email to friend

This article considers a reported$12,000,000 jury verdict in a medical malpractice case concerning the delayed diagnosis of a woman's breast cancer as a result of 2 mammograms being misread by two different doctors at 2 different hospitals. Due to the ensuing delay her cancer reached an advanced stage before she was finally diagnosed.
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Physician Settles With Patient For $850,000 After Not Diagnosing His Cancer Before It Spread Published : April 20, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 438 Print \| Email to friend

Male patients are screened for prostate cancer so that the cancer can be diagnosed early. This article analyzes the reported medical malpractice claim in which a physician, for years, ignored abnormal screening test results. Due to the time that passed before a diagnosis, the man's cancer grew outside the prostate. This meant the patient now had only a 2-3 year life expectancy.
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Why A Doctor Who Fails to Timely Diagnose Your Breast Cancer May Be Liable For Medical Malpractice Published : April 19, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 271 Print \| Email to friend

There are particular mistakes which seem to be made more often and to be made by more physicians. Two such mistakes concern breast cancer and if they occur the outcome can be tragic - a hold up in the detection of the cancer. A physician who makes such a mistake and thus delays the detection of a female patient's breast cancer until it has spread may be liable for malpractice.
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Physician Risks Lawsuit By Not Acting According To Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines Published : April 19, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 396 Print \| Email to friend

It is estimated that approximately 48,000 people will die of colorectal cancer this year.. A number of these fatalities may have been avoided with early detection and treatment by means of routine screening . Unfortunately, some physicians fail to suggest routine colon cancer screening tests to their patients. This might fall below the standard of care and lead to a medical malpractice claim.
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Tests Reveal Possibility Of Prostate Cancer However Doctor Says Does Not Tell Patient Published : April 19, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 240 Print \| Email to friend

The majority of doctors concur that patients need to be informed when they have a high PSA. Otherwise, not informing the patient could allow time to go by without diagnostic testing. If the patient has cancer this risks the spread of the cancer. When this happens the patient may be able to pursue a case against the doctor.
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Husband And Wife Pursue Legal Claim Against Physician Who Delayed Detection Of His Prostate Cancer Published : April 19, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 249 Print \| Email to friend

This article examines a published $850,000 settlement in a malpractice claim alleging that the plaintiff's doctor did not fully screen the patient and failed to take the correct action when the results of screening tests showed up as abnormal. Due to the delay, the patient's cancer spread outside the prostate. This meant the patient now had only a 2-3 year life expectancy.
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Cancer Attorney Helps Victims Of Advanced Colon Cancer Whose Doctor Did Not Follow Up On Symptoms Published : April 19, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 256 Print \| Email to friend

Blood in the stool and rectal bleeding can be indications of colon cancer. A number of physicians fail to eliminate the possibility of colon cancer and tell the patient that the issues as due to hemorrhoids. Tragically, in some of these cases, the individual ends up diagnosed later with metastatic colon cancer. In these situations, the person may have a case for medical malpractice.
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7 Month Holdup In Diagnosing Colon Cancer Results In Death Of 27 Year-Old Wife and Mother Published : April 19, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 305 Print \| Email to friend

"My doctor told me I only had hemorrhoid but I had colon cancer." This article analyzes a claim involving a 27 year old wife and mother who died of colon cancer when her doctor assumed her complaints of rectal bleeding were a result of hemorrhoids. As a result, her cancer was not detected for seven months. The delay let the cancer progress to the point where treatment was no longer effective.
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Why A Malpractice Lawsuit Might Follow A Physician's Delay In Finding Prostate Cancer Published : April 16, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 262 Print \| Email to friend

Doctors employ two tests to screen males for prostate cancer - a physical examination of the prostate and the PSA blood test. Not following up puts the patient in danger of a delayed cancer diagnosis. This article examines how a patient might be able to pursue a malpractice lawsuit should a doctor test him for cancer but does not tell the patient or follow up after the tests come back abnormal.
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Physician's Failure To Pursue Colon Cancer Screening Recommendations And Malpractice Cases Published : April 16, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 288 Print \| Email to friend

Approximately 48,000 people will die from colon cancer this year. A number of of these deaths may have been prevented with early detection and treatment by means of standard colon cancer screening . However, certain physicians do not suggest routine colon cancer screening to their patients. This may amount to medical malpractice and result in a lawsuit.
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Doctors Pay Out $1,000,000 Settlement To Family Of Male Who Died Of Metastatic Prostate Cancer Published : April 16, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 306 Print \| Email to friend

You tell your physicians about symptoms that might be from prostate cancer for 5 years and the doctors track your symptoms and document abnormal screening results but never repeated a biopsy after the first time you reported symptoms. Then envision finding out you have metastatic prostate cancer. This article such a reported case.
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Man Dies Of Advanced Prostate Cancer After Doctors For Years Did Not Diagnose His Symptoms Published : April 16, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 358 Print \| Email to friend

If a doctor screens a man for cancer the doctor is required to follow the correct screening protocol. And if more than one doctor is consulted and the findings and recommendations are not passed along to the patient or the other doctors there is a risk of misdiagnosis. This can expose the physicians to a medical malpractice claim.
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Physician Pays $1.25 Million To Family - Patient Died After Multi Year Delay In Cancer Detection Published : April 16, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 300 Print \| Email to friend

Doctors order blood tests for a reason. An abnormal result may indicate that something is wrong. The physician then should follow up to establish why the results are abnormal. In one documented lawsuit a patient's physician did not follow up and thus delayed the individual's detection of colon cancer until it had reached an advanced stage.
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How Malpractice Case Might Result From Delayed Diagnosis Of Colon Cancer Published : April 16, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 375 Print \| Email to friend

Hearing from your doctor that your just have hemorrhoids and not cancer can be very reassuring. However, without testing the blood will some times turn out to be from colon cancer. This article examines how a delayed diagnosis because a doctor mistakenly assumed that blood was from hemorrhoids may amount to treatment that does not meet the standard of care and lead to a malpractice claim.
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$31 Million Jury Verdict For Nurse Overlooking Symptoms Of Fetal Distress Published : April 15, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 461 Print \| Email to friend

High risk pregnancies call for thorough observation for symptoms of developing complications. This article analyzes a recently published lawsuit alleging that a nurse attempted to induce labor by administering a drug known to produce the very problem for which the woman was at risk. This led to significant damage to the child and resulted in a medical malpractice claim.
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What are Blood Cancer and Natural Cure for Blood Cancer Published : April 15, 2010 \| Author : parveen78631 \| Unrated	Total Views : 28 Print \| Email to friend

Blood cancer is a condition where cancerous cells have attacked the blood, bone marrow or lymphatic system. This type of cancer is malignant and has the ability to spread and destroy tissues. In the case of leukemia, the cancer interferes with the body's ability to make blood.
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When Doctors Do Not Follow Up After PSA Results Indicate The Possibility Of Prostate Cancer Published : April 15, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 318 Print \| Email to friend

Normally physicians concur patients need to be informed of high PSA level test results and possible testing to rule out prostate cancer. Should the patient have prostate cancer not informing the patient and letting time go by without diagnostic testing risks letting the cancer to spread. When this happens the patient may be able to pursue a medical malpractice lawsuit against the physician.
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By Not Following The Colon Cancer Screening Guidelines A Doctor May Delay Your Diagnosis Published : April 15, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 300 Print \| Email to friend

It is estimated that nearly forty eight thousand people will die of colorectal cancer this year.. A number of of these fatalities might have been prevented with early diagnosis and treatment through routine screening tests. Unfortunately, certain doctors fail to advocate routine colon cancer screening tests to patients. This might amount to medical malpractice and lead to a lawsuit.
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Years Of Physician Overlooking Abnormal Test Results Leaves Man With Advanced Prostate Cancer Published : April 15, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 475 Print \| Email to friend

This article considers a documented $850,000 settlement in a medical malpractice lawsuit alleging that the plaintiff's doctor only partially screened the patient and did not take timely action when the results of screening tests showed up as abnormal. Due to the delay, the individual's cancer grew outside the prostate leaving the patient with a 2-3 years predicted life span.
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Lawsuit For Colon Cancer Death Of Twenty-Seven Year Old When Doctor Misdiagnosed Her Symptoms Published : April 15, 2010 \| Author : jhernandezlawoffice \| Unrated	Total Views : 285 Print \| Email to friend

This article examines a case involving a twenty-seven year old wife and mother who died of colon cancer when her doctor decided her complaints of rectal bleeding were because of hemorrhoids. This resulted in a seven month delay in her diagnosis, was enough time for the cancer to become incurable.
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