Cancer Compensation
Cancer claims could arise from any instance of GP negligence, nursing negligence, or hospital consultant staff negligence. Cancer compensation may be available if you have experienced medical negligence at any stage of your cancer diagnosis or cancer treatment.
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Cancer claims time limit
We advise speaking to us as soon as you believe that you may be entitled to personal injury compensation. Any cause for delay in beginning your cancer claim may be taken into account regarding your personal injury claim time limit. For further information, please see What is the personal injury claim time limit? or contact us today for instant answers and peace of mind.
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Types of cancer compensation claims
A cancer diagnosis is made every two minutes in the UK. Although cancer may occur at any stage of life, the risk increases with age – over one third of cancer diagnoses involve those aged 75 years or over, while fewer than 1% of all cancer diagnoses are made in patients aged 0-14 years.
Your cancer misdiagnosis claim could involve:
Delay in diagnosis
A delay in diagnosis may occur following a failure to arrange follow up testing. If you feel that your symptoms have been over looked, speak to us today for instant advice.
Incorrect referral
You could be eligible for cancer compensation following any delay in receiving a referral to a relevant specialist – an incorrect referral could slow the progress of your treatment.
Misinterpretation of test results
Cancer compensation may be available following a misinterpretation of your test results. Examples include a misinterpretation of X-rays, blood tests, or tissue smears.
Common types of cancer misdiagnosis
There are several types of cancer that are commonly misdiagnosed. If you feel that your symptoms were not recognised and subsequently were not treated within a reasonable timeframe, speak to us today. Commonly misdiagnosed cancers include:
Lung cancer
Lung cancer symptoms typically mirror the symptoms of common lung infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and tuberculosis.
Breast cancer
Your GP may misinterpret your breast cancer symptoms as symptoms of mastitis or fibrocystic breast disease.
Pancreatic cancer
Symptoms of pancreatic cancer often closely reflect the symptoms of other related illnesses such as pancreatitis and diabetes.
Colorectal cancer
Symptoms of colorectal cancer may be confused with symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis.
Your cancer compensation claim
Depending on your circumstances, we may be able to arrange expert medical care and ongoing rehabilitation support as part of your cancer compensation claim. For further information on the types of rehabilitation that may be available, please see my rehabilitation. Discover today whether you have a claim, call 0800 888 6 888 or email
