Lung cancer claims
If you or your family have been affected by the late diagnosis or misdiagnosis of lung cancer, our team of expert medical negligence solicitors can help you pursue a claim for compensation. To speak with one of our lung cancer negligence experts call 0800 358 3848 or complete our online enquiry form.
Patients with lung cancer generally present with coughing up blood. Those with metastatic disease may also present with weight loss, bone pain or jaundice. GPs should refer patients to a chest physician who will look for abnormalities and clubbing. Investigations should include full blood count, liver function tests, chest x-ray and sputum cytology. If the chest x-ray is abnormal, fibreoptic bronchosopy should be performed. Staging investigations should include a radioisotope bone scan, liver ultrasound and a CT scan.
Delays in Diagnosis
Treatment depends on whether a patient has small or non-small cell lung cancer. Limited stage non-small cell lung cancer may be operable; otherwise it is treated with radiotherapy. Small cell lung cancer is treated with chemotherapy.
To succeed in a medical negligence claim you need to prove that the delay affected the outcome. Usually this means you need to prove that during the delay the cancer progressed to a more advanced stage. Therefore, delays of a few months are unlikely to be enough. However if cancer is left, it is likely to grow and can spread to other parts of the body. Mistakes in diagnosing lung cancer can be very serious. Medical negligence claims may be brought for:
- Failure to carry out adequate examination or take an accurate history
- Failure to refer a patient to a chest physician for further investigations
- Mistakes in interpreting investigations
- Mistakes in classification of lung cancer as either small cell or non-small cell lung cancer
- Mistakes in staging
- Mistaken diagnosis of lung cancer
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Our lung cancer negligence experts
Our award-winning team believes in putting clients first. We are dedicated to achieving the best results possible and pride ourselves on our sensitive approach. Any of our lung cancer claims experts below will be pleased to discuss your case and offer free advice over the phone.
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Head of Personal Injury and Medical Negligence
Paul McNeil
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Partner
Samantha Critchley
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London, England
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Partner
Mark Bowman
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Partner
Julia Hamilton
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Manchester, England
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Lindsay Holt
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Manchester, England
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Claire Horton
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Manchester, England
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Iona Meeres-Young
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London, England
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Partner
Kate Rohde
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London, England
- +44 (0) 207 861 4371
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Partner, Medical Negligence
Jenny Urwin
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Manchester, England
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Partner
Jane Weakley
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London, England
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Partner
Jonathan Zimmern
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London, England
- 020 7861 4218
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Senior Associate
Caron Heyes
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London, England
- 020 7861 4062
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Senior Associate
Deborah Nadel
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London, England
- 020 7861 4747
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Senior Associate
Arti Shah
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London, England
- 020 7861 4139
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Senior Associate
Helen Thompson
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London, England
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Associate
Rebecca Drew
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Associate
Christina Gardiner
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London, England
- 020 7861 4954
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Associate
Will Jones
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London, England
- 020 7861 4590
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Associate
Emma Kendall
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London, England
- 020 7861 4986
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Associate
Nilam Patel
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London, England
- 020 7861 4784
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Chartered Legal Executive
Gabriella Gooday
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London, England
- 020 7861 4366
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Chartered Legal Executive
Jamie Green
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London, England
- 020 7861 4061
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Paralegal
Marlena Mistak
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London, England
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