California allows radiology patients to sue if they suffer from diagnostic errors. Being misdiagnosed with cancer is the most common complaint that leads to serious injuries or death. Radiology patients file thousands of claims for cancer-related diagnostic errors...
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Cancer Misdiagnosis
What types of cancer are commonly misdiagnosed?
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Mar 16, 2022 | Cancer Misdiagnosis
California residents trust their doctors and expect the best care from them. Sadly, certain types of cancer are commonly misdiagnosed, which can have devastating effects on patients and their families. How often is cancer misdiagnosed? Data shows that 10 to 28% of all...
Cancer accounts for one-third of misdiagnoses
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Mar 1, 2022 | Cancer Misdiagnosis
Misdiagnoses are one of the leading reasons why diagnostic errors occur. This common mistake often leads to people filing medical malpractice lawsuits in California if serious injuries or death occur as a result. A cancer misdiagnosis is one of the most serious errors...
Why do doctors sometimes misdiagnose cancer?
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Feb 16, 2022 | Cancer Misdiagnosis
People without an advanced medical education depend upon the expertise of doctors to catch diseases such as cancer in time to be able to treat them. It is tragic when someone thinks that they have a relatively minor condition, and only finds out later that the...
When cancer is diagnosed late, is it always malpractice?
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Aug 5, 2021 | Cancer Misdiagnosis
Cancer patients in California often have better outcomes if their disease is detected at an early stage. When a cancer diagnosis is delayed, the patient might have lost an opportunity to begin fighting the disease early. However, a cancer misdiagnosis that is caused...
Surprising medical malpractice statistics you should know
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Jun 23, 2021 | Cancer Misdiagnosis
Did you know that there are more than 250,000 deaths related to medical malpractice that are reported annually in the U.S. alone? Understanding malpractice statistics and how that may impact you as a California resident is essential whenever you are faced with an...
How to handle a cancer misdiagnosis
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Jun 10, 2021 | Cancer Misdiagnosis
Your life in California can instantly turn upside-down after learning that you have cancer. However, doctors aren't always right the first time they see a patient. Because of this, some people getting told they have cancer don't have it. Here's a closer look at how...
Artificial intelligence can miss some skin cancers
On Behalf of Chihak & Associates | Apr 28, 2021 | Cancer Misdiagnosis
Skin cancer can be deadly. California residents have heard all the messaging about covering up and using sunscreen. But even among people who take precautions, skin cancers can occur. In fact, the rates of melanoma have been going up for three decades. Increasingly,...
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