Ovarian cancer misdiagnosis claims
If you or your family have been affected by the late diagnosis or misdiagnosis of ovarian cancer, our team of expert medical negligence solicitors can help you pursue a claim for compensation. To speak with one of our ovarian cancer misdiagnosis solicitors call 0800 358 3848 or complete our online enquiry form.
Ovarian cancer generally presents as non-specific abdominal symptoms such as abdominal discomfort and swelling. It may also be associated with urinary frequency or post menopausal bleeding. More advanced disease may present with loss of appetite or weight loss.
Diagnosis should be reached by clinical examination of the abdominal mass, followed by investigations to include full blood count, chest x-ray, pelvic ultrasound and an abdominal/pelvic CT scan together with measurement of serum levels of CA-125 (a marker for ovarian cancer).
If ovarian cancer is diagnosed early the chance of being cured is normally good. Treatment for ovarian cancer depends on the staging. If the tumour is confined to one ovary, surgery alone may be sufficient. If the tumour is more advanced, chemotherapy may also be indicated.
Ovarian cancer misdiagnosis
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 ovarian cancer can therefore be very serious. Ovarian cancer misdiagnosis claims may be brought for:
- Failure to carry out adequate examination or take an accurate history
- Failure to refer a patient to a gynaecological oncologist for further investigation
- Mistakes in interpreting the investigations (full blood count, chest x-ray, pelvic ultrasound and an abdominal/pelvic CT scan or serum levels of CA-125)
- Mistaken diagnosis of ovarian cancer often resulting in unnecessary surgery
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Our ovarian cancer misdiagnosis 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 ovarian cancer misdiagnosis claims solicitors 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
Iona Meeres-Young
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London, England
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Paul McNeil
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Samantha Critchley
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London, England
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Mark Bowman
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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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Kate Rohde
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London, England
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Arti Shah
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London, England
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Jenny Urwin
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Manchester, England
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Jane Weakley
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London, England
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Jonathan Zimmern
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London, England
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Marcos Eleftheriou
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London, England
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Caron Heyes
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London, England
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Will Jones
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London, England
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Deborah Nadel
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London, England
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Punam Sood
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London, England
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Helen Thompson
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London, England
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Sevim Ahmet
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London, England
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Suzanne Farg
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London, England
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Christina Gardiner
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London, England
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Emma Kendall
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London, England
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Nilam Patel
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London, England
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Rebecca Drew
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Libby Ferrier
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London, England
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Gabriella Gooday
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London, England
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Jamie Green
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London, England
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Sarah Kingsley Fried
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London, England
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Louise Astill
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London, England
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Heidi Brotherton
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Manchester, England
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Mikhail Popov
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London, England
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Ella Thornton
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Manchester, England
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Henry Kirwan
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London, England
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Marlena Mistak
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London, England
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Jess Gurzynski
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London, England
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