Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis
As is true of almost every other type of cancer, early diagnosis of prostate cancer is critical to surviving the disease long-term. While recent studies have cast some doubt on the effectiveness of PSA (protein specific antigen) tests, aggressive early screening and detection of prostate cancer during annual doctor exams has been proven to reduce death rates.
Where prostate cancer misdiagnosis occurs most often is in staging the disease. In simplest terms, if a clinical evaluation indicates the disease is at Stage I or Stage II, it is important not to take that as a definitive result until the pathologist report has been completed. In fact, many prostate cancers are reclassified as Stage III after the pathologist's report comes in.
In real terms, a misdiagnosis may mean not getting the proper treatment and that, in turn, can allow the disease to continue to progress or return with a vengeance in the future.
If a physician's prostate cancer misdiagnosis has caused significant harm to you and your family, the experienced attorneys at the New York State law firm of Powers & Santola, LLP can help. To learn more, contact us today.
Excellence in the Fight for Justice
With all that medical science has learned about prostate cancer, misdiagnosis of the disease (either of its presence or its stage) should rarely occur. Knowing that, however, usually only leads to more unanswered questions:
"Why did it happen in this case?"
"What could or should have been done differently?"
At Powers & Santola, our experience can help you find the answers to these and other questions. If a prostate cancer misdiagnosis did occur and we accept your case, a team of two lawyers, a paralegal and a legal secretary will be assigned to work with you from beginning to end.
If you have questions or concerns, someone you know who personally understands the details of your case will almost always be available to talk to you immediately.
On the legal side of things, our ultimate goal is nothing less than excellence. To maximize compensation and achieve a final result that fully addresses your individual needs, impressive resources and courtroom skills are required. Our lawyers prepare every case with trial in mind and will not advise you to settle for anything less than what is fair and right.
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Our firm handles prostate cancer misdiagnosis claims on behalf of people here in New York State, and in every U.S. jurisdiction that recognizes the "loss of a chance" doctrine. Contact us online or call us at either of the two numbers shown above to schedule your free consultation today.
