1.
What is a medical prognosis?
A prognosis is an individual prediction of the
future course and outcome of a disease. It includes
the likelihood of recovery from that disease. This
makes it an educated guess as to the outcome of a
disease for that individual patient. In a favorable
prognosis, the cancer is expected to respond well to
treatment; with an unfavorable prognosis, cancer is
expected to be difficult to manage or control.
2.
What does failure to diagnose mean?
"Failure to diagnose" is a term that may
be misleading. It can mean that a doctor or
physician did not diagnose a disease such as cancer.
However, it can also mean that a delayed diagnosis
caused delay in treatment, thereby increasing the
patient's risk.
3.
What would cause a misdiagnosis of cancer?
A health care professional might fail to understand
or realize the importance of a patient's complaints;
fail to order the proper tests and/or improperly
read the results of the tests; or fail to refer the
patient to a specialist in a timely manner.
4. I
was told my cancer treatment was too aggressive by
one technician. How many treatments are there?
Cancer treatment is more often a prescribed regimen
of various treatments. Dosage amounts and frequency
of radiation or of chemotherapy may vary as they are
prescribed for one patient vs. another due to many
factors. Consideration is given to the stage of the
cancer, the type and location of the cancer as well
as the patient's age and general health.
5.
How do I find experts to help me with my medical
malpractice case?
Scott C. Gottlieb will work with you as well as
medical experts to develop your case.
Contact us today to
discuss your medical malpractice or cancer
misdiagnosis case.
6.
What if I have other questions?
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answer your questions and discuss your case.
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