Cervical cancer is a very common form of cancer in women and occurs when cells within the cervix mutate and begin to grow at an unnatural rate. When this happens, a tumour can form within the cervix; and if the tumour is malignant, the cancer could spread to different parts of the body. Having cervical cancer is an extremely stressful and difficult experience but can be treated if detected early.
Cervical cancer misdiagnosis
Cervical cancer is almost always curable if detected early enough. Cervical smear tests are crucial to detecting the onset of cervical cancer; however there have been instances of inaccurate smears leading to misdiagnosis.
Cervical cancer can be misdiagnosed for several reasons. There may have been a failure to remove enough tissue to effect a cure; this can lead to the cervical cancer returning and becoming harder to treat. The treatment of the cancer may be inappropriate; some cases of cervical cancer do not require as radical treatment as others and undue suffering may be inflicted on the patient. Unnecessarily radical treatment might also lead to a woman being left unable to give birth.
Claiming compensation for clinical negligence
If you think you have been the victim of misdiagnosed cervical cancer, you may be entitled to claim compensation for clinical negligence. Our expert solicitors can help and advise you in clinical negligence cases who will be able to organise your claim. Call our helpline on 0800 612 3042 to find out more about compensation claims for misdiagnosed cervical cancer cases, or browse online for more information on misdiagnosed illness.