Ovarian Cancer Compensation Claims
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Thousands of Women Diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in Britain Every Year
Some 6,800 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the UK each year.
Ovarian cancer can either be a primary cancer - arising from the ovaries or fallopian tubes - or can be a secondary cancer with the primary cancer most likely either in the breast or bowel.
If caught and treated early the prognosis is good, with over 90% of women surviving for at least five years and most for very much longer.
Mistakes That Could Lead to Ovarian Cancer Compensation Claims
Mistakes in the diagnosis and management of Ovarian Cancer nearly always relate to failures to consider ovarian cancer as a diagnosis and failures to undertake an adequate level of investigation to ensure diagnosis or confirm the absence of cancer.
The most frequent issue which we are asked to investigate is the failure of GPs, and then hospital doctors, to consider ovarian cancer as a possible diagnosis.
Women who present with persistent symptoms, including any of abdominal distension/bloating, abdominal discomfort, back pain, an abdominal mass, pain on intercourse, pelvic pain, abnormal vaginal bleeding, weight loss, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly or fatigue, may have ovarian cancer.
Solicitors With Vast Experience In Ovarian Cancer Compensation Claims
Delays in the investigation and diagnosis of ovarian cancer can be extremely serious. Our specialist medical negligence solicitors have acted for many women claiming compensation following delays in investigating and diagnosing ovarian cancer.
Tests for ovarian cancer include abdominal palpation, a blood test, examination by ultrasound, and, if concern continues, surgical exploration and the taking of biopsies.
If caught early, treatment for ovarian cancer can be limited to the removal of one ovary and fallopian tube. As the cancer develops over time and involves other structures, treatment extends from the need to remove both ovaries, and then uterus, and then other tissues, and to the need for chemotherapy and sometimes radiotherapy.
Contact Our Ovarian Cancer Compensation Claims Experts
If you or a family member feel you deserve compensation due to medical negligence by a health professional, get in touch with Darbys Solicitors on 0800 524 4349, or fill in our online enquiry form .
