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Diagnosing breast cancer<\/a> in a timely manner can, quite literally, mean the difference between life and death for many women. The 5-year survival rate for a woman with Stage 0 or Stage I breast cancer is nearly 100%, yet by the time cancer reaches Stage IV, the survival rates drop down to about 22%. Your healthcare team has the responsibility to take all actions possible to ensure you receive a rapid diagnosis of breast cancer, so treatment can commence as quickly as possible. Not all breast cancer starts with a lump, and sometimes breast cancer is detected on a screening mammogram<\/a> that finds cancer at a stage prior to its being felt. Most of the time, women are the ones who get breast cancer. However, it is possible for men to get breast cancer. A healthcare provider should examine any lump or change in the breast.<\/p>\n

Delayed breast cancer diagnosis<\/a> is one of the most common forms of medical malpractice<\/a>. The claim arises when the physician, typically a family practitioner, surgeon, dermatologist, obstetrician, or gynecologist discount or fail to recognize the severity, the physician fails to properly read radiology, or a physician or hospital fails to report the results or follow-up with the patient.\u00a0 Cancer then grows and advances to more critical stages that require more severe treatment such as a mastectomy, radiation, or chemotherapy than would have been required had the cancer been diagnosed earlier. Moreover, cancer can infiltrate the lymph nodes and cause a greater chance of recurrence further decreasing the chance of survival. Aside from some forms of skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women, regardless of race or ethnicity. \u00a0Screening<\/a> can improve outcomes. Early detection reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer and can lead to a greater range of treatment options and lower healthcare costs.<\/p>\n

Approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. Of those, around 42,000 die per year as a result.\u00a0 The stats are high, and early detection is the best way to prevent cases from becoming as extreme. Breast cancer is hard to treat and therefore requires as much time as possible to explore the range of treatment options. Medical malpractice and the failure of a physician to diagnose breast cancer can lead to devastating results. If your breast cancer worsens due to failure to diagnose, you\u2019re entitled to seek legal compensation. Enlist the help of lawyers who are experts in dealing with injuries from medical malpractice to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve.\u00a0\u00a0 If you believe you’ve been harmed by a misdiagnosis related to breast cancer, the experienced Upstate New York medical malpractice attorneys of DeFrancisco & Falgiatano<\/a> can assess your case.\u00a0 We help clients throughout the Upstate New York area with offices in multiple convenient locations. Our extensive experience in the medical malpractice field is reflected in the results<\/a> we have achieved for our clients.<\/p>\n

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Diagnosing breast cancer in a timely manner can, quite literally, mean the difference between life and death for many women. The 5-year survival rate for a woman with Stage 0 or Stage I breast cancer is nearly 100%, yet by the time cancer reaches Stage IV, the survival rates drop down to about 22%. Your […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-failure-to-diagnose"],"yoast_head":"\nFailure to Diagnose Breast Cancer — Syracuse Personal Injury Law Blog — March 29, 2023<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Diagnosing breast cancer in a timely manner can, quite literally, mean the difference between life and death for many women. 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