The three most common types of misdiagnosis
40,000–80,000 patients die each year in American hospitals because of misdiagnosis
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Cancer
Cancer surgery is successful when there are clean margins, but when the surgeon stops short it can spell trouble
When possible, surgeons needs to remove enough tissue to make sure that they get the surrounding microscopic cancer, too, as well as the larger tumor
What you should know about the new colorectal cancer screening recommendations
For average-risk patients, the guidelines no longer recommend an annual colonoscopy beginning at age 50
Radiologist and doctors didn't inform patient about suspicious bladder mass, leading to extensive cancer, $8+ million jury verdict
Radiologists and ordering physicians are required to make appropriate communications about critical and abnormal findings
What you should know about mammograms and medical malpractice
New proposed federal rules will require mammography facilities to provide patients with more risk information
FDA cautions that robotic surgery is unproven and potentially dangerous for cancer surgeries
For some surgeries, robotically-assisted surgery may decrease patient survival rates
Breast cancer after a negative mammogram
In around 75% of medical malpractice cases for missed breast cancer diagnosis, a physician felt a suspicious lump
Radiologist and urologist don't talk, man isn't treated for cancer
Learn a little-known way to improve your safety when it comes to medical test results
Melanoma symptoms, misdiagnosis, and medical malpractice
In 2018, nearly 180,000 Americans will be diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer
What you should know about liver cancer diagnosis, treatment, and medical malpractice
Unlike other types of cancer, liver cancer is on the rise