Danger Of Holdup In Diagnosis Of Colon Cancer For People Younger Than 50
“My doctor told me that I just had hemorrhoids.” That is the way too many cases of medical malpractice or even wrongful death from colon cancer start. This note explores the way a person younger than fifty may pass away from colon cancer after a medical professional decides complaints of rectal bleeding are a result of hemorrhoids which might end in a considerable delay in diagnosis . This delay may allow the cancer to spread to where treatment no longer works.
It is estimated that around 10% people diagnosed with colon cancer are under the age of 50. But, given the fact that colon cancer can be fatal doctors usually concur that rectal bleeding, even in someone under 50, has to be investigated by a colonoscopy in order to figure out the source of the bleeding Simply supposing that the blood is the result of hemorrhoids may constitute malpractice.
Far too often doctors do not do a colonoscopy or refer the individual to a gastroenterologist when a individual reports rectal bleeding or blood in the stool. Rather, these doctors just assume that the symptom is caused by hemorrhoids. This is especially common if the person is under fifty.
When a situation such as this occurs and the person either has to battle with metastatic cancer or dies because the cancer progressed so far that a cure was no longer possible as a result of the delay in diagnosis the surviving family may be able to bring a case against the physician who caused the delay.
The above is intended for basic informational uses only. It is not meant as, nor should it be taken to be, medical or legal advice. For any health or medical concerns speak to a physician right away. And if you think you may have a medical malpractice case whether concerning colon canceror other cancers like breast cancer and prostate cancer speak to a lawyer instantly as the law limits the amount of time within which you can pursue a case.
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