Gynaecological cancer negligence claims seek compensation when you suffer medical negligence with your cancer treatment. An oncologist owes you a duty of care, and if they breach that duty of care, you could have a cancer negligence claim.
Medical negligence is care by a medical professional below a standard no other medical professional would provide in similar circumstances. If a cancer starts in the female reproductive system, it is categorised as a gynaecological cancer.
Types of gynaecological cancers:
Only by identifying the type of gynaecological cancer can you receive the correct treatment. You could suffer gynaecological cancer negligence due to treatment errors, a misdiagnosis of cervical cancer or a missed diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
If you or a loved one experienced hospital negligence before, during or after treatment for a gynaecological cancer, you could have a medical negligence compensation claim. You claim for the effects of the cancer negligence on your life today and in the future.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can handle your gynaecological cancer claim and get you the compensation you deserve.
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What is gynaecological cancer negligence?
Gynaecological cancer negligence is medical negligence during the treatment of your cancer. You could suffer a misdiagnosis, errors during treatment or surgical negligence, but you may have a cancer negligence compensation claim.
Over 22,000 women per annum are diagnosed with a type of gynaecological cancer. 35% of women with ovarian cancer survive for ten years or more, but prompt and correct treatment is vital. There are more than 3,000 new cases of cervical cancer annually in the UK, with 51% of patients surviving for over ten years after a correct diagnosis.
In all cases of cancer, survival rates are down to prompt diagnosis, treatment, and essentially high levels of cancer care. Cancer negligence can cause a cancer to spread quickly and will put a woman’s life in danger.
If you experience gynaecological cancer negligence, you could have a cancer negligence compensation claim.
Common gynaecological cancer negligence claims
Common gynaecological cancer negligence claims range from a misdiagnosis of cervical cancer to a missed diagnosis of womb cancer to errors in the treatment of ovarian cancer. A cancer negligence claim can seek compensation for the impact on a woman’s life and that of her family.
The effects of gynaecological cancer negligence can impact a woman’s life today and in the future. The cancer negligence can cause issues with treatment and care and you may have a compensation claim.
Common compensation claims for gynaecological cancer negligence:
Gynaecological cancer misdiagnosis
A gynaecological cancer misdiagnosis can waste valuable time in tackling any one of the five gynaecological cancer types. A misdiagnosis of a gynaecological cancer may put the patient on the wrong treatment course and could put the woman’s life in danger.
Gynaecological cancer misdiagnosis can be:
A misdiagnosis of a gynaecological cancer can cause the cancer to spread quickly and can affect female fertility and life expectancy.
Gynaecological cancer missed diagnosis claims
Gynaecological cancer missed diagnosis claims often come from the early stages of the cancer when there is time to begin an effective treatment program.
The GP or gynaecologist can make a missed diagnosis and lose valuable time treating the patient.
A missed diagnosis of gynaecological cancers cancer can be:
The missed diagnosis of gynaecological cancers could be medical negligence. You may have a medical negligence compensation claim for the effects of a missed cancer diagnosis.
Failure to inform gynaecological cancer claims
Failure to inform gynaecological cancer claims can be for the doctor not telling the woman entirely of her options when she may have cancer.
Only by being fully informed can the woman make a correct decision on how to deal with cancer or the signs of a possible cancer.
A failure to inform can be:
The failure to inform a woman of how to prevent or deal with a gynaecological cancer can cause issues with treatment and recovery.
Failure to refer a patient for further tests negligence claims
The failure to refer a patient for further tests can cause a missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of gynaecological cancers.
Only by informing the woman of available tests and referring the woman for all gynaecological tests can progress be made with a cancer diagnosis.
A failure to refer a woman for gynaecological tests can be:
Any failure to refer a woman for gynaecological tests can delay treatment, lead to a misdiagnosis, or put the woman on the wrong treatment path.
Delays in treatment of gynaecological cancers negligence claims
Delays in the treatment of gynaecological cancers is medical negligence which may put the woman’s life in danger. Any delay in treating a gynaecological cancer such as ovarian or cervical cancer could allow the cancer to spread quickly and make treatment difficult.
Delays in the treatment of gynaecological cancers can be due to:
Delays cost lives in cancer treatment. A delay in cancer treatment will reduce the treatment options and could affect the woman’s chances of recovery.
Gynaecological cancer negligence can have severe effects on the woman today and in the future. You could see avoidable changes in your cervical cancer due to treatment delays or face surgery due to a misdiagnosis of your womb cancer.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can handle your gynaecological cancers negligence compensation claim.
Our Process
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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.
Compensation for gynaecological cancer negligence
In a gynaecological cancer negligence claim, such as a cancer misdiagnosis or error in cancer treatment, you can seek compensation from the NHS in amounts from the low £10,000s to over £10 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 your gynaecological 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 ovarian cancer treatment or when the GP fails to refer you for further cervical cancer testing depends on many factors, such as how much discomfort and disruption you experience in your life today and in the future.
Claims sometimes see very high awards, such as when a patient becomes very ill due to the wrong womb cancer treatment or suffers unnecessary pain and anxiety due to a misdiagnosis of vaginal cancer.
Compensation for gynaecological cancer negligence can see awards of:
All amounts are approximate and are only a guide to what is possible in a gynaecological cancer negligence claim. Figures can be high in some claims as you or a loved one could need long-term care, and you may face medical bills for life due to errors in treating cervical cancer or errors in diagnosing your womb cancer.
You may be able to claim for these care expenses and the medical costs in the future with a cancer negligence case.
As in all medical negligence claims, each case is dealt with on merit and how much the patient suffers due to the medical negligence by the GP, hospital doctor or oncologist.
A No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will advise you on a gynaecological cancer negligence claim. They will know from experience what your case may be worth and how to make a successful cancer compensation claim.
Who is eligible for compensation in a cancer negligence claim?
The woman who suffers pain and anxiety and sees their cancer getting worse due to medical negligence may be eligible to claim cancer negligence compensation.
Medical negligence may make their cancer worse, or any subsequent poor medical treatment may also affect their recovery. A patient may need to undergo unnecessary surgery or lose the ability to care for themselves due to cancer negligence. A patient can claim compensation for the effects of the cancer negligence on their life today and in the future.
You, the patient, are the one to suffer due to the misdiagnosis of ovarian cancer or a missed diagnosis of cervical cancer in the crucial early stages. The medical negligence by the oncologist may cause the cancer to worsen or even put your life in danger.
Medical negligence may lead to psychological trauma, unnecessary pain, and further surgery. The patient may be unable to claim due to the effects of the cancer negligence, and their dependants may be able to make the compensation claim.
The loved ones in a cancer negligence case are known as ‘dependents’ and can be:
When you have a possible gynaecological cancer negligence claim, your No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor can help make the case for compensation.
What can you claim for in gynaecology cancer negligence compensation?
You can claim compensation for any damages that occurred when you sue for gynaecology cancer negligence.
There are two types of compensation damages due when suing for any kind of medical negligence, such as gynaecology cancer 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 gynaecology cancer negligence by a medical professional, such as that caused by a misdiagnosis of ovarian cancer, you can claim medical negligence compensation.
Cancer misdiagnosis and late diagnosis
Cancer misdiagnosis and late diagnosis are often seen in cancer negligence compensation claims. You need an accurate and prompt diagnosis of any cancer, and the sooner you get a correct diagnosis, the better it will be for your long-term health.
How to make a claim for cancer negligence
To make a claim for cancer negligence you need to follow the steps from seeking medical advice to contacting the medical professional responsible to issuing court proceedings, when all other means fail, against that medical professional.
The steps are a part of any successful medical negligence compensation case, and settlement can happen at any stage in the process.
Your medical negligence solicitor will do the rest when you follow the steps correctly and gather all the facts and figures.
Fatal cancer negligence
Fatal 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, not to cause medical negligence and the death of your loved one.
If they breach that duty of care and your 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 any form of gynaecological cancer, which can cause unnecessary delays in beginning treatment, inaccurate treatment or possibly make it too late to start treatment.
Using a No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor
Using a No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor is the only way to a successful compensation claim for cancer negligence. Your No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor will not charge you for a claim you do not win.
The medical negligence solicitor will have experience dealing with the NHS and insurance companies when handling your hospital negligence claim. They will know the causes of gynaecological cancer negligence, discover who caused the medical negligence in your treatment, and the effects of any negligence by a medical professional.
Your No Win No Fee solicitor will handle your compensation claim when you suffer cancer negligence and know how to make it a successful compensation claim.
Always have a fee agreement in place before engaging a medical negligence solicitor. If they start talking of a ‘win fee’ or a ‘success fee,’ you should walk away. The negligent party insurers should pay all fees.
The medical negligence solicitor should also operate a 100% Compensation Guarantee scheme. When you win the case, all the money awarded should go to you, not the solicitor.
You are the one who experienced the gynaecological cancer negligence, and you deserve the compensation to get your life back to normal.
How long do I have to make a claim for cancer negligence?
You have three years to make a claim for cancer negligence. All medical negligence claims are subject to limitation periods.
For example, in England and Wales, medical negligence cases for cancer negligence must generally be brought and court proceedings issued within three years of the injury or three years of knowledge of the facts giving rise to the claim.
If someone has passed away due to a breach of duty of care by a medical professional leading to gynaecological cancer negligence, it is the date of death if the limitation period has not expired by that time.
Children not under a disability typically have until they reach 21 to start a medical negligence claim or court proceedings.
Persons with a disability, who lack capacity, are not subject to any limitation period.
Will I have to go to court with a cancer negligence claim?
No, you are very unlikely to have to go to court with a cancer negligence claim.
The majority of cases are settled well before there is a need for court action, and NHS Resolution will see most cases are dealt with, in conjunction with your solicitor, before a referral to court by either side.
Cancer negligence can cause you and your family a lot of distress, and if you discover the errors could be due to poor treatment by a medical professional, you will want answers and compensation for the effects of any hospital negligence.
Your solicitor will want to keep the medical negligence claim out of court and get it settled in your favour as quickly as possible.
If your claim is one of the very few cases that do go to court, it will be handled by your No Win No Fee medical negligence solicitor.
Contact The Medical Negligence Team
Contact the Medical Negligence Team today to discuss your claim for gynaecological cancer negligence. You suffered from the effects of the misdiagnosis of womb cancer, missed diagnosis of cervical cancer or poor medical treatment with your ovarian cancer, and you may be able to claim compensation for the medical negligence.
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 both the legal and medical experts to guide you along the steps to a successful claim for cancer negligence compensation.
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 gynaecology cancer negligence, such as a missed diagnosis of ovarian cancer, a misdiagnosis of vaginal cancer or errors in treating your womb cancer.
Contact us at the Medical Negligence Team, and let us handle your claim for gynaecology cancer negligence compensation today.