Men's Malpractice

Late Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer

The rate of new cases of prostate cancer is increasing annually. There have been numerous advances in the treatment and diagnosis of prostate cancer. Unfortunately the timing of the diagnosis still has a dramatic impact on the potential that treatment will be successful and that a patient may survive a diagnosis of cancer. PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) testing is one of the primary diagnostic tools available to clinicians. But the results of PSA testing can be confusing, misinterpreted and misleading.

Prostate cancer exclusively affects men. However, men can also get breast cancer and appear to suffer a higher incidence of colon cancer. The Lewis Law Firm, PC was founded and is run by a strong woman who is also sensitive to the concerns of men with regard to their health care choices.

As a general rule, the earlier a cancer diagnosis can be made, the better. While there are exceptions, the majority of cancers demonstrate a response to chemotherapy, radiation therapy and/or surgery. In the case of prostate cancer, early treatment can result in a complete cure. However late treatment including prostatectomy (removal of the prostate through surgery) can result in recurrence of cancer or metastasis (spread) to of cancer while shortening the lifespan of the patient. The Lewis Law Firm, PC, has a history of litigating late diagnosis of prostate cancer cases and can help determine if there was a late diagnosis of cancer in your case.

If you believe that you or a loved one was the victim of a late diagnosis of prostate or other cancer, please contact the Lewis Law Firm, PC today.

Urologic Malpractice
While complications can occur with the best of care, the quality of your urological care can have a dramatic affect on your health and well being. Men don’t tend to report health problems or seek treatment for chronic and acute medical conditions at the rate that women do. This fact makes it more crucial that the information reported to a Urologist is recorded properly and that the proper work up is provided. Is your Urologist competent and qualified? Did you receive the best care available to you? Did you receive all of the proper testing and treatment for any conditions? If you had urologic surgery, such as a prostatectomy, was it performed properly and without complications? The Lewis Law Firm, PC, can help determine if there was urologic malpractice in your case.

If you believe that you or a loved one was the victim of urologic malpractice, please contact the Lewis Law Firm, PC today.

Primary Care Malpractice
While complications can occur with the best of care, the quality of your Primary care can have a dramatic affect on your health and well being. High cholesterol, heart attack, liver and bowel diseases affect men in greater numbers than they do women. Men don’t tend to report health problems or seek treatment for chronic and acute medical conditions at the rate that women do. This fact makes it more crucial that the information reported to a primary care physician is recorded properly and that the proper work up is provided. Is your Primary Care Physician competent and qualified? Did you receive the best care available to you? Did you receive all of the proper testing and treatment for any conditions? The Lewis Law Firm, PC, can help determine if there was Primary Care malpractice in your case.

If you believe that you or a loved one was the victim of primary care malpractice, please contact the Lewis Law Firm, PC today.