If you have been diagnosed with cancer but earlier tests showed no abnormalities, you could be the victim of medical malpractice. While there certainly are explanations other than medical negligence, contacting a medical malpractice lawyer will help assure that you haven't overlooked an inexcusable neglect or abuse on the part of the medical system.

Often times a laboratory that analyzes the specimen will act negligently and fail to diagnose an abnormality that exists. This negligence in the screening process can cause great harm and even eventual death.

One needs to consider carefully the magnitude of delay involved in a given claim. In general, delays of weeks to a few months will not be of significant consequence. There are circumstances, however, where even a delay of several months in a particularly aggressive cancer may materially change the outcome.

If you feel you have experienced a laboratory error relating to your cancer, contact The Accident Law Offices of Philip DeBerard immediately for a free consultation.