“Active surveillance” for prostate cancer has become more common in recent years. A typical prostate cancer patient might follow this procedure if the cancer isn’t causing
The pandemic has led many people to delay getting important medical exams. Folks are likely weighing the risk/benefit of, for example, an in-person cancer screening
As you well know, we represent folks in delay-of-diagnosing-cancer claims. That is, a patient will have presented with signs and symptoms of cancer, but a
We all (I assume) get at least semi-regular dental cleanings and try to keep up on our oral health. A dental visit typically includes a
Breast cancer is the most common kind of cancer among women in the United Sates. In fact, Washington state has among the highest rates of
You may have read our recent post regarding colon cancer rates among “young” (ahem) folks – people under 45. While some organizations recommend the first
When diagnosed with colon cancer, younger patients are often at a more advanced stage of disease. You may have already read that the American Cancer
Lung cancer can, sadly, affect any of us. What type is diagnosed matters because not all lung cancers are treated the same. Lung cancer is
When caught early, lung cancer can often be successfully treated. Sometimes radiologists miss significant findings on chest imaging; sometimes clinicians misinterpret the patients signs for
Prostate cancer misdiagnosis cases occur when a doctor has or should have the information necessary to make a diagnosis of prostate cancer and fails to
