Cancer misdiagnosis claims

Penningtons Manches Cooper’s nationally recognised cancer misdiagnosis solicitors are leaders in their field, known for exceptional technical expertise and compassionate, client-focused support. Our solicitors achieve positive outcomes in cancer negligence claims, helping patients and families achieve financial security and the support they need following devastating experiences of misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cancer.

Expert cancer misdiagnosis claims solicitors

The NHS has detailed guidelines designed to identify and investigate suspected cancer quickly, specifying clear referral pathways and timeframes to maximise early diagnosis and successful treatment outcomes. Unfortunately, deviations from these guidelines occur, leading to delays or errors that can profoundly impact patients and their families.

We have a specialist sub-team of experienced cancer solicitors who frequently handle complex cancer negligence claims involving delayed or incorrect diagnoses. These medical negligence claims often stem from issues such as GPs failing to reconsider initial diagnoses despite ongoing symptoms, a lack of prompt referral for essential tests, referrals to incorrect specialists, delays in arranging critical investigations or treatment, inaccurate reporting of scans, and failing to act upon abnormal results.

The specialist team at Penningtons Manches Cooper regularly supports clients across the UK with cancer claims involving various forms of cancer misdiagnosis. Our solicitors have particular expertise in claims related to breast, lung, ovarian, bowel, pancreatic, and renal cancer misdiagnosis. In each case, our cancer misdiagnosis lawyers carefully evaluate whether medical negligence occurred and assess the impact delays have had on treatment opportunities and patient prognosis.

We recognise the distressing circumstances surrounding cancer negligence claims and approach each case with sensitivity and empathy. Many clients who contact our cancer claims solicitors have experienced a significant worsening of their prognosis due to delayed or incorrect diagnosis, including terminal outcomes. Securing essential care and financial compensation for affected individuals and their families is at the heart of our work, offering reassurance and stability during challenging times.

After suffering clinical negligence it can really damage your trust in others but Penningtons made it easy to trust them. They have been extremely helpful and understanding.

If you believe you or a family member has experienced a delayed diagnosis of cancer, our dedicated team can provide initial informal advice without obligation. We can clearly outline the merits of your claim, explain the process involved in pursuing compensation for misdiagnosis of cancer, and support you comprehensively through every stage of your claims journey.

We are always happy to have a discussion about any concern that you have about your care, without any charge or obligation.

How we help our clients

Breast cancer claims

Cervical cancer claims

Lung cancer claims

Ovarian cancer claims

Prostate cancer claims

Pancreatic cancer claims

Bowel cancer claims

Bladder cancer claims

Renal cancer claims

Useful resources

Making a medical negligence claim

Funding a medical negligence claim

FAQS on cancer misdiagnosis and negligent treatment claims

A guide to breast cancer screening claims linked to the NHS very high risk testing programme

They have genuine strength in depth and are really down to earth, committed, and true specialists in their field.

The team were extremely professional and competent and I always felt that my case was in very good hands. Above this, however, I appreciated their kind and sympathetic manner through the process.

First class: professional, friendly, sensitive and ultimately successful! Thank you so much.

I felt that my solicitor was really fighting for what she thought I deserved. She was a great match. Her advice was important to me.

Everyone at Penningtons has always treated me with respect and compassion and done their best to help with my situation. I feel the whole team really have my best interests at heart.

Recent work highlights

Damages for delayed breast cancer diagnosis

Settling a substantial claim for damages for a client who suffered a delay in diagnosis of her breast cancer and a significant impact on her future prognosis due to negligent errors in the interpretation of biopsies performed on a breast lump.

Serious errors in ovarian cancer care

Achieving damages for a 42 year old woman who tragically died when a malignant ovarian cyst was not diagnosed for over eight months during which the cancer spread despite major surgery and five courses of chemotherapy.

Tragedy of colorectal cancer misdiagnosis

Winning a settlement for a husband whose wife had complained of bowel problems to her GP for nearly three years. When a diagnosis was finally made, the cancer had become widespread and tragically caused her death.

Radiology failings during lung cancer case

Settling a substantial claim for a man in his 40s who had chest symptoms but a chest X-ray reported as normal – when in fact it showed a tumour. By the time his lung cancer was diagnosed, it was no longer curable.

Failure to identify metastatic spread

Settling a claim for a lady in her 50s who was investigated for symptoms after breast cancer treatment. The imaging was reported as normal although it showed evidence of spread – these failures led to an extended period of significant symptoms.

Inappropriate advice on treatment options

Securing compensation for a patient who received incorrect advice about the risks of his benign tumour and potential benefits of surgery. This was compounded by follow-up errors meaning he lost the opportunity for surgery and had a reduced life expectancy.

Case studies

Our client was diagnosed with a left frontal lobe low grade glioma. He was advised that this was benign and required only monitoring by way of regular MRI scans.

We have secured a settlement for a client who pursued a medical negligence claim on behalf of the estate and dependants of his late wife.

We recently settled a substantial claim for damages for a client who suffered a delay in diagnosis of her breast cancer due to negligent errors in the interpretation of biopsies performed on a breast lump.

This was a complicated claim on liability against both the deceased’s GP and the hepatology team at his local hospital. The claimants’ case was that the defendants had twice failed to arrange a hepatitis C blood test, leading to a failure to treat for hepatitis C and prevent the development of liver cancer.

Our medical negligence team in London has secured a settlement for a 56-year-old mother of four whose diagnosis of ovarian cancer was delayed for seven months. She had presented to her GP complaining of abdominal symptoms.