Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims In The UK Explained

You might be able to claim compensation for a prostate cancer misdiagnosis if substandard medical care resulted in your unnecessary suffering. A successful claim could include compensation for your physical and mental symptoms and their impact on your life as well as any financial hardships you faced as a result of the cancer misdiagnosis.

In order to claim, you will need to have suffered a breach of a duty of care. A duty of care is a legal obligation a person, business, or organisation has towards you to ensure your safety. For medical professionals, a duty of care means that care must be provided to the expected standard for all patients. This duty of care applies from the time a medical professional or professionals agree to offer treatment to you.

One of our solicitors can help prove that it was a breach of this duty that resulted in your misdiagnosis and unnecessary suffering. Having legal representation during the prostate cancer misdiagnosis claims process can allow you to focus on what really matters while a solicitor handles negotiations and paperwork.

At Advice, our solicitors are highly experienced in ensuring your claim proceeds as smoothly as possible. Choose a contact method below to speak to one of our advisors about whether your prostate cancer claim is eligible.

• Speak to an advisor via 0161 509 2856.
• Click on our live chat.
• Fill in our claims form.

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• How Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Can Result From Medical Negligence
• The Conditions That Prostate Cancer May Be Misdiagnosed As
• The Prostate Cancer Symptoms To Look Out For
• What Is The Diagnosis Process For Prostate Cancer?
• What Are The Possible Complications Of Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis?
• Get Help From Advice on Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims
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How Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Can Result From Medical Negligence

As mentioned earlier, prostate cancer misdiagnosis can occur due to medical negligence. Misdiagnosis can happen if the medical professional or professionals in charge of your care failed to fulfil their duty of care, causing you avoidable or unnecessary harm. Some common ways misdiagnosis occurs are:

• Your symptoms and concerns were not listened to.
• Your GP or doctor did not order further tests (like blood tests) to investigate your prostate cancer symptoms.
• You were diagnosed with another condition instead of prostate cancer – see more on this later on in our guide.

Being dismissed by a medical professional in the above ways can lead to disastrous consequences, such as your cancer spreading or limited treatment options. If you think your misdiagnosis was due to medical negligence, please get in touch with our advisors today – you may be able to claim.

Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Payout Examples

According to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG), you could receive up to £224,790 for double incontinence caused by a prostate cancer misdiagnosis stemming from medical negligence. The JCG is a document used by solicitors to help estimate how much compensation you could receive for an injury or illness.

Find more figures from the JCG below relating to prostate misdiagnosis compensation. The first one is not from the JCG but has been included for a better idea of how compensation could be awarded if you suffered multiple instances of harm and financial losses.

• Multiple severe injuries with special damages like care costs, loss of earnings, and private medical treatment may be awarded up to up to £500,000+.
• Total incontinence of the bowels and bladder could be awarded up to £224,790.
• Bladder injuries causing a total loss of function could be awarded up to £171,680.
• Bladder injuries causing severe impairment of control with some pain could be awarded up to £78,080 to £97,540.
• Bladder injuries where recovery is almost complete but some long-term function issues may remain could be awarded between £28,570 and £38,210.
• Male reproductive injuries causing likely permanent impotence or sexual dysfunction could be awarded up to £52,490 to £108,310.

Please keep in mind that all figures are for guidance purposes only and do not represent the specifics of your claim.

Special Damages In Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Compensation

As well as the figures discussed above, most medical negligence compensation includes special damages. This is designed to reimburse you for financial losses directly caused by your prostate cancer misdiagnosis, like:

• Medical expenses such as relevant prescriptions.
• Private medical treatment.
• Loss of earnings if your misdiagnosis and/or symptoms prevented you from working on a temporary or permanent basis.
• At-home care costs. This can be the cost of a professional carer or claiming for a friend or family member who took time off work to look after you.

Claiming for special damages compensation requires evidence like payslips, bank statements, or invoices.

Our advisors can give more advice or guidance about prostate cancer misdiagnosis claims and how special damages can affect your payout.

The Conditions That Prostate Cancer May Be Misdiagnosed As

Due to its numerous symptoms, prostate cancer can be misdiagnosed as multiple other conditions, including urinary tract infections (UTIs). Some other conditions that have similar symptoms and that could lead to prostate cancer misdiagnosis are:

• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
• Diabetes (due to frequent urination).
• Other types of cancer; for example, testicular cancer.
• Bladder stones.
• Interstitial cystitis.

If you were diagnosed incorrectly with another condition before prostate cancer, you may be able to make a claim. Talk to an advisor today to find out more about prostate cancer misdiagnosis claims.

The Prostate Cancer Symptoms To Look Out For

Prostate cancer symptoms can vary from person to person, but the main symptoms (according to the NHS) that you should always see a medical professional about are:

• Not being able to urinate properly or having to strain to urinate.
• Needing to urinate urgently.
• Feeling like you may still need to urinate even after relieving yourself.
• Getting up in the night to urinate.
• Erectile dysfunction.
• Blood in your urine or semen.
• Lower back pain.
• Unexplained weight loss.

You may also develop symptoms like an enlarged prostate. Sometimes, symptoms only appear in cases of advanced prostate cancer. If you present with any of these symptoms to your GP, they should be investigated as soon as possible.

Dial our number, use the online form, or click on the live chat to get in touch and talk to an advisor about prostate cancer misdiagnosis claims today.

What Is The Diagnosis Process For Prostate Cancer?

Diagnosing prostate cancer should involve speaking to a GP and then being referred for further testing if necessary. While the process may vary, the following steps should happen.

• Speak to a GP: Tell your GP your symptoms. If you are showing signs of prostate cancer, you should be referred for appropriate testing.
• Get tested: If you have symptoms, you will likely be referred for an MRI. Sometimes, a biopsy is required.
• Receive results: You will be told whether you have a prostate cancer diagnosis within a few weeks. If you do, you should be referred to a specialist who will outline your treatment plan and what will happen next.

If you suffered from a prostate cancer delayed diagnosis due to a medical professional not following the correct diagnostic process, speak to our team today.

What Are The Possible Complications Of Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis?

Some possible complications of prostate cancer misdiagnosis include more invasive treatment and the cancer spreading, among other complications. These complications could include:

• Having to undergo more intense and invasive treatment, such as extended chemotherapy or surgery.
• Developing permanent sexual dysfunction.
• Developing urinary issues.
• The cancer spreading to a point where it metastasises, or, in the worst cases, cannot be treated.

If you think you may be eligible to pursue a prostate cancer misdiagnosis claim, our advisors are just a phone call or click away.

Get Help From Advice With Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis Claims

Choose to claim with us, knowing our solicitors are medical negligence experts. Some of the things our solicitors can help with are:

• Explaining legal terms.
• Helping you to gather and advising you about evidence.
• Arranging an independent medical exam.
• Speaking to all parties.
• Ensuring your claim runs as smoothly as possible.

Plus, you can claim on a No Win No Fee basis via a Conditional Fee Agreement (CFA). This means:

• You do not pay solicitor fees before or during your prostate cancer compensation claim.
• You will pay a success fee if your claim is successful. This fee will be discussed with you prior and taken from your compensation. This fee is also capped by the law.

This makes claiming with our solicitors an excellent option if you are struggling financially due to your prostate cancer misdiagnosis.

Contact Our Team

Your free consultation is only a phone call or live chat away. Get your questions answered and see if you could pursue a prostate misdiagnosis compensation claim with our solicitors today.

• Speak to an advisor via 0161 509 2856.
• Click on our live chat.
• Fill in our claims form.

More Information

Read more about us and what we cover via the guides below.

• Read our advice about wrongful death compensation following medical negligence.
• Discover our guide on claiming compensation for an operation gone wrong.

We’ve also included some links from external sources relating to this article.

• Find out more about prostate cancer via the NHS.
• Discover your local GP service using the NHS website.
• Use this NHS tool to find help for your mental health.

It doesn’t have to be difficult to begin the claims process. To see if you could make a misdiagnosis claim with our No Win No Fee solicitors, get in touch with our advisors today to discuss prostate cancer misdiagnosis claims.