Cervical Cancer Claim - 4 Year Diagnosis Delay

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CERVICAL CANCER 48 MONTH DELAY IN DIAGNOSIS

BM v Norfolk, Suffolk & Cambridge Health Authority (2003)

£75,000 following development of liver metastases due to delay in diagnosis of cervical cancer.

In 1980 aged 42 Mrs M was treated by cone biopsy for cervical cancer.

Mrs M underwent annual routine cervical smears for six years which were reported as normal.

In 1990 and 1991 further cervical smears were undertaken and reported as normal.

In 1995 Mrs M reported vaginal bleeding to her GP. Following referral a diagnosis of cervical tumour was made.

In 2000 Mrs M was diagnosed as suffering from liver tumour secondary to cervical tumour.

BREACH OF DUTY

It was Mrs M's case that her cervical smears of 1990 and 1991 were misreported. That a repeat smear was required which would have diagnosed cervical tumour.

CAUSATION

It was Mrs M's case that diagnosis of tumour in 1991 would have allowed treatment and fatal liver metastases avoided.

OUTCOME

Settlement was agreed at £75,000 without trial.