ENDOMETRIAL CANCER
MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE - LATE DIAGNOSIS
Endometrial Cancer is a form of cancer that starts within the lining of the uterus called the endometrium. The majority of cases of Endometrial Cancer are classified as adenocarcinomas, which is cancer that originates from uterine cells responsible for creating mucus and other fluids. Like many other cancers this type can be treated correctly if diagnosed early. Treatment is now considered a routinely successful procedure - provided that there is no late diagnosis.
Unfortunately, there are cases where a healthcare professional fails to make the diagnosis or does not make an early diagnosis or the patient might have received a false positive diagnosis on her screening test, which may have resulted in radical and unnecessary treatment being given. In situations such as these, where the patient has been harmed there is a right to file a compensation claim for medical negligence due to late diagnosis.
Endometrial Cancer generally occurs during the post-menopause period. It may be first detected because of vaginal bleeding. More than 70,000 European women are diagnosed with Endometrial Cancer every year and this illness is one of the most common types of cancer. Some European countries conduct cancer screening campaigns, now making Endometrial Cancer one of the least fatal cancers that affect only women.
To diagnose Endometrial Cancer a doctor will initially conduct a pelvic examination to determine the structure and size of the uterus, as well as surrounding body tissues. A doctor who does not conduct an examination (thus delaying proper diagnosis) may be negligent if the condition is later diagnosed.
Subsequent diagnosis requires microscopic examination of samples of endometrial tissue. The doctor might also ask for a pap smear to determine any pre-cancerous changes to help confirm the diagnosis. Again, if the doctor does not do this, or misinterprets test results there may be evidence of medical negligence if the condition subsequently progresses.
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