Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis Delay and When to Claim Compensation
If medical professionals are responsible for a delay in diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer, it may be appropriate to make a claim for compensation.
Delays in cancer diagnosis
A delay in treatment for ovarian cancer is often associated with a reduced chance of long-term survival.
Whether the delay occurs in primary or secondary care, if medical failings have caused you or a loved one to suffer a poor outcome, it may be possible to make a claim for compensation of the consequences of that negligence.
A delay may occur due to a variety of factors including the following:
- A GP fails to recognise the possible symptoms of ovarian cancer and provides a misdiagnosis which causes a significant and life-changing delay in the initiation of treatment
- A medical professional fails to provide the patient with effective safety-netting and red flag warnings, thereby allowing a deterioration in the patient’s condition to occur before an accurate diagnosis is made
- Your GP or other medical facility fail to arrange for the necessary tests to take place within an appropriate timeframe, causing a delay in diagnosis and treatment
- The initiation of treatment is delayed, allowing the cancer to worsen and spread, causing a worse outcome
When to claim compensation
If you think you may have a claim, it’s important to take action as soon as possible. Claims for compensation for medical negligence are associated with a time limit and a specialist solicitor will need plenty of time before that date in which to investigate the quality of your medical care. The deadline for action is three years from the date of the alleged negligence but you should contact a solicitor at the earliest possible moment when your memory of the key events is still fresh.
They will obtain your medical records and engage the services of the best medical consultants in order to assess whether or not there has been a breach of duty and, if so, what impact it had on you and your quality of life. These facts need to be established before you can make a claim.
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If you think you may have a claim, contact Glynns Solicitors. We are a dedicated medical negligence legal practice with a team of experienced lawyers.
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