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1. What is a medical prognosis?
A prognosis is an individual prediction of the future course and outcome of a
disease. It includes the likelihood of recovery from that disease. This makes it
an educated guess as to the outcome of a disease for that individual patient. In
a favorable prognosis, the cancer is expected to respond well to treatment; with
an unfavorable prognosis, cancer is expected to be difficult to manage or
control.
2. What does failure to
diagnose mean?
"Failure to diagnose" is a term that may be misleading. It can mean
that a doctor or physician did not diagnose a disease such as cancer. However,
it can also mean that a delayed diagnosis caused delay in treatment, thereby
increasing the patient's risk.
3. What would cause a
misdiagnosis of cancer?
A health care professional might fail to understand or realize the importance of
a patient's complaints; fail to order the proper tests and/or improperly read
the results of the tests; or fail to refer the patient to a specialist in a
timely manner.
4. I was told my cancer
treatment was too aggressive by one technician. How many treatments are there?
Cancer treatment is more often a prescribed regimen of various treatments.
Dosage amounts and frequency of radiation or of chemotherapy may vary as they
are prescribed for one patient vs. another due to many factors. Consideration is
given to the stage of the cancer, the type and location of the cancer as well as
the patient's age and general health.
5. How do I find experts to
help me with my medical malpractice case?
The Law Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb & Associates, LLP will work with you as
well as medical experts to develop your case. Contact
us today to discuss your medical malpractice or cancer misdiagnosis case.
6. What if I have other
questions?
Contact The Law
Offices of Scott C. Gottlieb & Associates, LLP today. We will answer your
questions and discuss your case.
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