A late diagnosis or misdiagnosis of cancer can have devastating consequences. Undetected cancer can spread to other parts of the body making it much harder to treat. In the worst-case scenario, patients can be left facing terminal cancer.

Commonly delayed and misdiagnosed cancers

The most commonly misdiagnosed, or late-to-be diagnosed cancers typically include:

• Bowel cancer
• Breast cancer
• Cervical cancer
• Lung cancer
• Ovarian cancer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Skin cancer
• Testicular cancer

Types of delayed and misdiagnosed cancer claims

You may be able to claim for the following:

• Loss of earnings
• Pain and suffering
• Medical expenses such as prescription charges and painkillers
• Compensation for the care and support provided by family or friends
• Reduced life expectancy
• Ongoing illness
• Recovery time
• Expected lifestyle changes
• Wrongly diagnosed cancer