Cancer is a devastating disease that kills thousands of Americans each year. Although there is no known cure, it has been medically proven that early detection and early treatment increases the promise of extending life or even living a normal life without reoccurrence of the disease.

While early detection isn't always possible there are cases where a patient's overwhelming symptoms should lead to a timely diagnosis of cancer. For example, Kreisman Law Offices recently handled a case where an Illinois woman presented again and again to her local Chicago doctor with a chronic cough. Instead of obtaining a chest x-ray or CAT scan of her chest to determine if there was an underlying cause of her cough, the Chicago doctor continued to diagnose her with allergies. By the time her lung cancer was discovered it had progressed too far for anything to be done.

This Illinois woman's life could have been saved if her Chicago doctor had ordered a simple chest x-ray. When a patient presents with a chronic cough, shortness of breath, and tiredness or fatigue these could all be warning signs of lung cancer. And while the reports of these conditions could turn out to be a more mild illness, your treating physician should rule out the worst-case scenario or most deadly disease first.

Cancer can also be misdiagnosed or wrongly diagnosed through incorrect readings of laboratory results. New studies have shown that human error plays a large part in highly sensitive test results, such as a breast tissue biopsy. If a lab technician fails to properly read your test results you could end up receiving incorrect treatment or even be given a false result of a benign tumor. When dealing with cancer any error can drastically effect your treatment and chance of survival.

If you or a loved one has suffered due to a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cancer, you may have a medical negligence claim to bring. The Chicago lawyers at Kreisman Law Offices have more than 30 years of trial experience, trying jury cases in misdiagnosing of cancer and medical malpractice.

Please call us 24 hours a day at (312) 346-0045 or toll free (800) 583-8002 for a free and immediate consultation, or complete a contact form online. Kreisman Law Offices will be honored to represent your interest and seek justice for you and your family