Failure to Diagnose Skin Cancer

Pittsburgh Failure to Diagnose Lawyers

Failure to Diagnose Skin Cancer

According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the United States. As a result of this heightened medical awareness, one could fairly anticipate early diagnosis and successful treatment from trained medical professionals. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Medical negligence can lead to the failure to diagnose skin cancer or a misdiagnosis of malignant melanoma, resulting in serious physical harm or even death.

You have a right to seek compensation if you are the victim of medical malpractice. At the Pittsburgh law firm of Ronald J. Bua & Associates, we have the resources needed to effectively handle your failure to diagnose case. For more than 30 years, our firm has helped clients recover the compensation they need and deserve. Contact an experienced attorney to learn how we can help.

Failing to Detect Skin Cancer

Skin cancer can be relatively easy to detect. An oddly shaped or discolored mole is a clear warning sign. However, some dermatologists or family doctors may ignore these warnings signs altogether or decide to "watch" the area for a period. If this situation applies to you and you have since been diagnosed with skin cancer, you may have a valid medical malpractice claim if another physician with the same experience and/or training would have acted differently.

Medical mistakes that can lead to the failure to diagnose skin cancer include:

• The doctor failed to order the necessary tests
• The doctor interpreted test results incorrectly
• The doctor dismissed or ignored potential signs of cancer
• The doctor failed to remove a mole that showed signs of skin cancer

Our founding attorney, Ron Bua, has more than 30 years of experience in the area of medical malpractice. Let us put his knowledge and skill to work for you.

For more information regarding a failure to diagnose skin cancer lawsuit, contact an experienced medical malpractice attorney at Ronald J. Bua & Associates.

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