When is Cancer Misdiagnosis Considered Medical Malpractice?

The most common type of medical malpractice case is the result of misdiagnosis—accounting for nearly 25% of all malpractice claims. The most commonly cited misdiagnosis results from failure to properly diagnose cancer, particularly common among breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and prostate cancer. When the importance of early diagnosis and treatment is considered, failure to diagnose cancer in …

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