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Delayed Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer Can Be Result of Malpractice

Apr 17, 2010 | Cancer, Firm News

Indiana medical malpractice lawyers frequently deal with cases involving the delayed diagnosis of colorectal cancer. The cases usually result from the doctor’s failure to employ proper screening techniques for the disease.

Everyone over the age of 50 should be screened for colon cancer. Screening should begin earlier for patients with certain risk factors or family histories of the disease. Sigmoidoscopy is one of the primary screening tests for colorectal cancer. In this test, a lighted instrument called a sigmoidoscope is used to examine the rectum and lower colon. Precancerous and cancerous growths can be identified and either removed or biopsied.

Early detection of colon cancer is especially important. Symptoms of the disease usually only appear after the disease is well advanced. The disease is most likely to be curable when it is detected early before symptoms appear.

If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of a delayed diagnosis of colon cancer, an experienced Indiana medical malpractice lawyer may be able to help.

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