Westchester County Cancer Misdiagnosis Lawyer

Cancer misdiagnosis can allow the disease to advance to a life-threatening stage, often with devastating physical, emotional, and financial consequences. If you or a loved one suffered harm due to a delayed or incorrect cancer diagnosis, you may have the right to pursue compensation. Speak with a Westchester County cancer misdiagnosis lawyer today by calling (914) 993-0393 or contacting us online for a free consultation.

Why Clients Choose Fiedler Deutsch, LLP

• We consult top medical experts to evaluate diagnostic failures and determine where standards of care were breached.
• Our firm has recovered millions for patients harmed by negligent healthcare providers.
• We approach every case with a trial-ready mindset to maximize your recovery.
• We charge no fees unless we win compensation on your behalf.

How Cancer Misdiagnosis Occurs

A cancer diagnosis often depends on a doctor’s ability to interpret symptoms accurately, order appropriate tests, and act quickly. When any part of that process breaks down, the patient may suffer from disease progression that could have been prevented. Common diagnostic failures include:

• Ignoring early symptoms: Fatigue, pain, or weight loss may be dismissed as minor issues.
• Failure to order tests: Biopsies, MRIs, and CT scans may never be performed.
• Misreading lab or imaging results: Radiologists and pathologists may overlook cancerous changes.
• Delayed referrals: Patients may not be sent to oncologists or specialists in a timely manner.
• Communication breakdowns: Abnormal results may never be communicated to the patient or properly followed up.

Cancers Most Often Misdiagnosed

Some cancers are more prone to misdiagnosis due to subtle or overlapping symptoms. These include:

• Breast cancer: Often misidentified as a cyst or dismissed without a biopsy.
• Lung cancer: Can be mistaken for asthma, pneumonia, or other respiratory conditions.
• Colon cancer: Symptoms like bloating and bleeding are often attributed to IBS or hemorrhoids.
• Pancreatic cancer: Presents with vague signs that are easily missed until the disease advances.
• Skin cancer: Lesions may be ignored or assumed to be non-cancerous without testing.

Misdiagnosis often means the cancer is only identified at a later, less treatable stage—resulting in more aggressive treatment and reduced survival rates.

Your Legal Rights Under New York Law

Victims of cancer misdiagnosis may pursue a medical malpractice claim. To succeed, you must show that:

• A medical provider owed you a duty of care
• The provider breached that duty by failing to follow accepted standards
• The breach caused a delay or error in diagnosis
• You suffered measurable damages as a result

New York law (CPLR § 214-a) gives patients 2 years and 6 months to file a claim, starting from the date of the misdiagnosis or the end of continuous treatment for the same issue.

Why Hiring a Lawyer Is Critical

Cancer misdiagnosis cases require expert medical review, extensive documentation, and aggressive legal advocacy. An experienced Westchester County medical malpractice lawyer has the resources to:

• Analyze your records and identify errors in diagnosis or treatment
• Work with specialists to prove that malpractice occurred
• Calculate long-term damages, including care costs, lost wages, and suffering
• Manage all legal filings and negotiations
• Go to trial if the provider refuses a fair settlement

Without experienced representation, your claim may be undervalued or denied entirely.

Talk to a Westchester County Cancer Misdiagnosis Lawyer Today

Our firm provides experienced, focused legal representation for victims of diagnostic malpractice in Westchester County. Call (914) 993-0393 or message us online for a free consultation.