What Are Cervical Cancer Claims?
Cervical cancer is a form of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of a woman’s uterus that connects to the vagina. Cervical cancer claims are legal actions which an individual may want to take if they have been affected by delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer or failure to diagnose cervical cancer, misdiagnosing it as another health condition due to medical negligence.
If you think you have a cancer claim, please reach out to us.
Reasons for Cervical Cancer Negligence
There are many causes for cervical cancer negligence, which may make you eligible to make a cervical cancer claim. These include:
- A medical professional failed to take your symptoms, history, or risk factors into consideration.
- A medical professional failed to perform or follow up on routine screening.
- Test results were misinterpreted or overlooked.
- Appointments for investigations were delayed.
- Inadequate or delayed diagnosis meant that more extensive surgery was needed or allowed the cancer to spread.
If unsatisfied with your care, you may want to bring a medical negligence claim for compensation and help to prevent cervical cancer negligence for future patients.
Implications of a Cervical Cancer Wrong Diagnosis
Cervical cancer misdiagnoses or delayed diagnoses can have serious implications for both patients and their loved ones, such as:
- Emotional implications
Patients who have undergone cervical cancer negligence may face emotional challenges, including severe stress and anxiety, especially if the misdiagnosis has resulted in a severe negative health impact.
- Health implications
Those experiencing a cervical cancer misdiagnosis may face serious long-term health impacts, the most obvious one being the progression and spread of the cancer.
- Treatment implications
Later-stage cervical cancer demands more complicated treatments, which may not be as efficient as they would have been earlier on. Delayed treatment is also often less successful compared to early-stage treatment.
- Financial implications
More complex treatments can be a financial burden, especially if serious cervical cancer stops the patient from working, resulting in lost wages.
What Happens When You Make a Cervical Cancer Claim?
If you want to pursue a medical negligence cervical cancer claim, a member of our team can help. We can have a conversation about:
- Whether you could have a valid cervical cancer misdiagnosis claim.
- Information and documentation we require.
- How we will handle your cervical cancer claim.
- The amount of cervical cancer compensation you may win.
- How our ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreement works.
Post-consultation, our cervical cancer solicitors will start gathering evidence to back up your cervical cancer misdiagnosis case.
What Can Cervical Cancer Compensation Cover?
If you win cervical cancer compensation, you’ll be able to recover various heads of loss , such as:
- Emotional and physical damage, including loss of quality of life and pain and suffering
- Past and future medical expenses
- Past as well as follow-up and ongoing care costs
- Past and anticipated future lost wages for yourself and/or a loved one looking after you
- Past and future travel and accommodation fees associated with any treatment needed
Ready to Make a Medical Negligence Cervical Cancer Claim?
Do contact our friendly team of specialist lawyers at Medical Solicitors to find out more about cervical cancer misdiagnosis claims. We have expertise in this field, which you can see from our previous successful case studies:
- Negligence in cervical cancer case results in £628,700
- £484,000 claim for delayed cervical cancer diagnosis
- £325,000 for misreported smear tests leading to infertility
We conduct most of our claims under ‘No Win, No Fee’ agreements, also known as Conditional Fee Agreements. This means our clients do not have to worry about how to afford to pay for cervical cancer claims and have nothing to lose in speaking to us.
Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis FAQs
What can be confused for cervical cancer?
The symptoms of cervical cancer are similar to those of endometriosis and UTIs. Cervical cancer symptoms can also be mistaken for heavy periods.
How long can cervical cancer go undetected?
Cervical screening for early detection of cancer of the cervix began in the mid-1960s and covered many women, but not all. In 1988, the NHS introduced the National Cervical Screening Programme for women aged 25-65.
The Programme is meant to detect early cervical changes (so, not cancer but pre-cancerous changes) that can lead to cancer. Detection early on at the pre-cancerous stage means simple and effective treatment is possible for about 80-90% of cases.
Most cases of cancer of the cervix take many years to develop, so screening should detect all of these cases before the cancer is advanced. However, as a slow-growing form of cancer, cervical cancer can often develop and go unnoticed for months or even years. This is because cervical cancer in the early stages often doesn’t show clear symptoms.
What happens after a cervical cancer diagnosis?
Following a cervical cancer diagnosis, you will then receive a plan from your medical team customised to your personal circumstances. This may include treatment like surgery and chemotherapy. If you believe your diagnosis and treatment were delayed or inadequate, please speak to our team about making a medical negligence cervical cancer claim and gaining the help and advice you need.
