Breast cancer negligence is the medical negligence of making an error with the diagnosis of breast cancer. If you or a loved one suffers breast cancer misdiagnosis, you may have a breast cancer negligence compensation claim.
You trust your GP, hospital doctor and oncologist to diagnose and treat your breast cancer. The medical professional owes you a duty of care when you are a patient, and a breach of that duty of care could be medical negligence.
Cancer negligence can have severe consequences, and a missed diagnosis, breast cancer misdiagnosis or late diagnosis of breast cancer will cost valuable time in your treatment.
You may have a compensation claim for the effects of the breast cancer negligence on your health today and in the future. When any medical professional breaches their duty of care and causes you unnecessary suffering, you may have a medical negligence claim for compensation.
The Medical Negligence Team solicitors can take your No Win No Fee claim and seek compensation in a breast cancer negligence claim.
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What is breast cancer negligence?
Breast cancer negligence is when you suffer negligence at the hands of an oncologist or other medical professional when you have breast cancer. The GP, hospital doctor or oncologist must treat you with professional care and refer you for further testing, make a correct diagnosis and put you on the correct cancer care path.
You trust in your oncologist, GP, and hospital doctor to give you a professional level of care. Any misdiagnosis, missed diagnosis or errors in your treatment for breast cancer could be medical negligence. If you suffer a less-than-acceptable level of care from the cancer doctor, you may have a breast cancer claim.
Medical negligence is when a medical professional provides you with treatment no other medical professional would provide in similar circumstances.
Your No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can make a breast cancer compensation claim for you and be with you along every step of the way.
Common breast cancer negligence claims
Common breast cancer negligence claims range from a misdiagnosis to a missed diagnosis to errors in the correct treatment of the cancer.
Breast cancer misdiagnosis can have serious effects on your health. You may have a claim for the effects of the cancer negligence today and in the future.
Some common claims for breast cancer misdiagnosis:
A breast cancer misdiagnosis claim
A breast cancer misdiagnosis claim is when your doctor does not diagnose your condition as breast cancer but diagnoses a different illness or type of cancer. The medical professional has not given you a duty of care, and you have suffered medical negligence.
A breast cancer misdiagnosis can happen when:
You may have a breast cancer claim if you suffer a breast cancer misdiagnosis.
A breast cancer missed diagnosis claim
A breast cancer missed diagnosis claim happens when your GP, hospital doctor or oncologist does not diagnose you as having breast cancer and gives you the all-clear.
You may suffer a missed diagnosis of cancer when:
A missed diagnosis of breast cancer will cost you time in your treatment and could have you on the incorrect treatment path.
An incorrect treatment for breast cancer claim
An incorrect treatment for breast cancer claim may happen when your breast cancer worsens due to negligence by the medical professionals treating you.
You may suffer incorrect treatment for breast cancer when:
An incorrect treatment for breast cancer can have severe effects on your health, and you may have a breast cancer claim.
Delayed breast cancer diagnosis claim
A delayed breast cancer diagnosis claim will delay your treatment and could even cause you to undergo more radical treatment than necessary.
A delayed breast cancer diagnosis can happen when:
A delayed breast cancer diagnosis can affect your life today and in the future.
Incorrect breast cancer diagnosis claim
An incorrect breast cancer diagnosis claim can cause unnecessary stress, cause you to suffer the effects of unnecessary medication and could delay the treatment for a different type of cancer.
An incorrect breast cancer diagnosis can happen when:
An incorrect breast cancer diagnosis can have an effect on your health, and you may have a cancer negligence compensation claim.
Poor medical care in breast cancer treatment claim
A poor medical care in breast cancer treatment claim can result from care causing your cancer to worsen and delays to the correct treatment plan and schedule.
You may suffer poor medical care in your breast cancer treatment when:
Poor medical care in your breast cancer treatment is unacceptable, and you may have a cancer negligence claim for compensation.
Cancer negligence can cause delays in your treatment, allow your breast cancer to get worse and may even cost the life of a loved one.
You may have a breast cancer compensation claim when you or a loved one suffers negligence during your cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Breast cancer compensation claim
In a breast cancer compensation claim, you can seek compensation for negligence from a medical specialist in amounts from the low £10,000s to over £1 million in some cases.
The medical negligence by a GP, hospital doctor or oncologist may be due to poorly trained staff, the misreading of test results or fatigue, but the cancer diagnosis errors can have many effects on you, and you can claim for those effects today and in the future.
The compensation awarded when your oncologist makes an error with your cancer treatment or when the GP fails to refer you for further testing depends on many factors, such as how much discomfort and disruption you experience in your life today and in the future.
Breast cancer claims sometimes see very high awards, such as when a patient becomes very ill due to the wrong treatment or suffers unnecessary pain and anxiety due to a missed diagnosis of breast cancer.
Compensation for breast cancer negligence can see awards of:
All amounts are approximate and are only a guide to what is possible in breast cancer claims. Figures can be high in some breast cancer claims as you or a loved one could need long-term care, and you may face medical bills for life due to treatment errors or errors in diagnosing your breast cancer.
You may be able to claim for these care expenses and the medical costs in the future with a breast cancer compensation case.
In all breast cancer claims, each case is dealt with on merit and how much the patient suffers due to the negligence by the GP, hospital doctor or oncologist.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will be the one for advice on all breast cancer claims. They will know from experience what your case may be worth and how to make a successful breast cancer compensation claim.
Our Process
Our team members have a higher career win rate with a 75% success rate on NHS letters of claim, compared to an industry average of 54.5%.
Enquiry
The first step is to get in touch and tell us what went wrong. It’s free and easy. Call our 24-hour helpline: 0800 246 1122 or request a callback here.
Medical Evaluation
Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. Typically the next step is to obtain your medical records for us to review.
Legal Letter
Once all your medical records have been received they will be reviewed by a medically & legally qualified member of our team. If there is evidence of medical negligence we will send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your medical negligence claim.
What can you claim for in breast cancer negligence compensation?
You can claim compensation for any damages that occurred when you sue in a breast cancer negligence case.
There are two types of compensation damages due when suing for any kind of medical negligence:
You deserve compensation to cover all losses, including loss of life for dependents, medical costs, and long-term care needs.
When you or a loved one experiences unnecessary suffering due to cancer negligence by a medical professional, such as that caused by a missed diagnosis of breast cancer, you can claim compensation.
Fatal breast cancer negligence
Fatal breast cancer negligence is when a loved one passes away due to the lack of professional care by the GP, oncologist or other medical professional. You trust every medical professional to have a duty of care when treating your loved one.
If they breach that duty of care and your husband, wife, partner or close relative dies due to fatal cancer negligence, you may have a compensation claim. Fatal cancer negligence can happen with a misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis of breast cancer, which can cause unnecessary delays in beginning treatment.
The loved ones left behind as a result of fatal cancer negligence can claim compensation for the medical negligence. In any medical negligence case, such as that by an oncologist or other cancer doctor, those left behind who can claim are known as ‘dependents.’
The dependants who can claim compensation for fatal breast cancer negligence can be:
The deceased’s family may be able to claim compensation on behalf of the estate for the fatal cancer negligence.
They may be able to claim for:
The dependents of the victim may have a compensation claim.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can guide them through the steps in making a claim for fatal cancer negligence.
Support groups for breast cancer in the UK
Support groups for breast cancer in the UK can be a massive source of relief and help when you receive a diagnosis of breast cancer. The services provided by the breast cancer support groups offer a helping hand when you need it the most.
The breast cancer support groups are peopled by staff who have the experience of dealing with people just like you. Often, the support staff are breast cancer survivors and will know how to help when you need it.
Some of the support groups for breast cancer in the UK are:
Support groups are there to listen to you and help you navigate through your breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, and are an invaluable resource when you need them the most.
Our Process
Our team members have a higher career win rate with a 75% success rate on NHS letters of claim, compared to an industry average of 54.5%.
Enquiry
The first step is to get in touch and tell us what went wrong. It’s free and easy. Call our 24-hour helpline: 0800 246 1122 or request a callback here.
Medical Evaluation
Once you have spoken with our team we’ll let you know how we can help. Typically the next step is to obtain your medical records for us to review.
Legal Letter
Once all your medical records have been received they will be reviewed by a medically & legally qualified member of our team. If there is evidence of medical negligence we will send a letter of claim to the negligent party outlining your medical negligence claim.
Contact The Medical Negligence Team
Contact the Medical Negligence Team today to discuss your claim for breast cancer negligence. You suffered from the effects of the misdiagnosis, missed diagnosis or poor medical treatment with your breast cancer, and you may be able to claim compensation.
At the Medical Negligence Team, we fight every compensation claim on a No Win No Fee basis and you will not be out of pocket for an unsuccessful claim.
We have a very high success rate and a reputation for a speedy and successful resolution to medical specialist negligence claims.
Our 100% Compensation Guarantee puts all the money you win into your pocket. You may have a compensation claim if you experience breast cancer negligence, such as a failure to read your test results or of the oncologist prescribing an incorrect medication during your treatment.
Contact us at the Medical Negligence Team, and let us handle your claim for breast cancer negligence compensation.
