If you feel you may have a delayed diagnosis case  speak immediately with a cancer lawyer for advanced prostate cancer and various types of cancers for example metastatic colon cancer, advanced breast cancer and metastatic cervical cancer.  As an example, think about the discussion below of a reported claim of a man diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer even though his physician had test results that were highly suggestive of cancer for approximately 1 to 3 years before the man’s diagnosis.  The lawsuit was based on the allegation of a lapse of time of between one and three years in diagnosing the man’s cancer.

Throughout this time, the man’s family doctor had at various times documented a slight firmness on the left of the prostate and a PSA of 4.18 (a near doubling of the patient’s PSA from two years earlier).  Yet, the doctor had not informed the patient that there were abnormal prostate cancer screening test results that were suspicious for cancer, had not sent the man to a Urologist, and had not ordered any diagnostic testing (such as a biopsy) to establish whether the abnormal test results were due to cancer or to a benign reason.  It was not until the third year following the initial finding that the man’s physician finally referred him to a Urologist (who diagnosed the cancer) after a PSA of 6.8.  By the time of the diagnosis, it turned out\ the the man had metastatic prostate cancer. The man pursued a malpractice claim against his family physician for the delayed diagnosis of the cancer.The law firm that represented the patient revealed that a settlement was reached with the physician. The reported sum of the settlement was $500,000.

The preceeding is not meant as either medical or legal advice.  The above is only intended as common information.  For any health issues seek advice from a physician without delay.