Thyroid Cancer Misdiagnosis Compensation Claims

When can thyroid cancer misdiagnosis compensation claims be made? Is it medical negligence when a patient is told they have thyroid cancer when they do not?

Thyroid cancer misdiagnosis compensation claims may be possible if you have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer when it is another medical condition which is affecting your health. Many victims of a cancer misdiagnosis believe that they are not eligible to claim compensation for a wrong diagnosis of cancer if it is later found to be incorrect. The relief of knowing that they do not have cancer is often sufficient in itself; especially when accompanied by an apology from the doctor, clinic or hospital where the misdiagnosis occurred.

However there are many situations when thyroid cancer misdiagnosis compensation claims are a necessity, as a wrong diagnosis of thyroid cancer can have serious repercussions to a patient’s health. When a patient is told that they have cancer, it often triggers depression, anxiety and panic attacks, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can affect a patient long after the correct diagnosis is made.

A claim for thyroid cancer misdiagnosis compensation is frequently made when a patient has been unable to obtain treatment for the health problem that is affecting them. This delay in treatment can cause their condition to deteriorate significantly, or for further injuries to be sustained. When treatment is undertaken for thyroid cancer, the side effects of the treatment are often serious and the health of the patient can deteriorate as a result.

If a doctor has diagnosed thyroid cancer, it will not be a decision that was taken lightly. In order to make a diagnosis of a serious and potentially fatal illness, a doctor must have medical proof that a cancer diagnosis is most likely. When a doctor has based his decision on insufficient evidence, this can constitute medical negligence, and you will be entitled to claim compensation for  thyroid cancer misdiagnosis. If the doctor who diagnosed thyroid cancer did so based on incorrectly administered tests it is still medical negligence; but it will be the medical professional who performed the tests that will be liable for damages.

When a mistake is made that a competent doctor or medical professional would not have made, and when a correct diagnosis would have prevented an injury or harm coming to a patient, it is hospital negligence and thyroid cancer diagnosis compensation claims can be made for the wrong diagnosis.

Thyroid cancer diagnosis compensation claims are best discussed with a medical negligence solicitor who will be able to help you obtain proof of medical negligence and prepare the strongest possible claim for thyroid cancer diagnosis compensation.