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If your cancer misdiagnosis was caused by medical negligence, you may be entitled to compensation. Speak to our solicitors today and we will provide the support you need.
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How our cancer misdiagnosis solicitors can help
Our clinical negligence solicitors have helped hundreds of people and their families rebuild their lives after a cancer misdiagnosis. We provide the financial support and guidance you need, so you can pursue your claim without financial worry through a No Win, No Fee arrangement.
Whether the misdiagnosis happened recently or some time ago, we can build a strong case for compensation and help you get the support you need to move forward. Compensation cannot change what happened, but it can help fund case management, specialist rehabilitation and the expert care you need to rebuild your life.
Types of Misdiagnosed Cancers
A missed cancer diagnosis often comes down to a single overlooked step: a scan that wasn’t reviewed closely enough, a referral that should have happened sooner, or a warning sign that went unactioned. If you have been misdiagnosed, we may be able to help with the following:
Commonly Misdiagnosed Cancers: Breast cancer, bowel (colorectal) cancer, lung cancer, skin cancer (including melanoma), prostate cancer, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, testicular cancer, bladder cancer, oesophageal cancer, brain tumours, blood cancers (such as leukaemia and lymphoma), pancreatic cancer, head and neck cancers
Common types of misdiagnosis: Delayed diagnosis, missed or misread scan results (X-ray, MRI, CT), failure to refer for further testing or specialist review, misinterpretation of biopsy or pathology results, failure to act on abnormal screening results, incorrect diagnosis of a benign condition
If a delay or mistake in your diagnosis has affected your health, we’re here to help. Our support includes pursuing compensation and access to rehabilitation, helping you get the right care and move forward.
Who is held liable?
GPs, oncologists, and hospital doctors can all be held accountable for medical negligence if their actions or omissions cause a delayed or incorrect cancer diagnosis.
Radiologists and pathologists may also be liable if they misread scans, biopsies, or test results, or fail to flag abnormal findings for further investigation.
Nurses and other clinical staff can be liable if they breach their duty of care, for example by failing to act on a patient’s reported symptoms or to escalate concerns appropriately.
NHS trusts and private healthcare providers can also be held liable where systemic failures, such as delays in referral pathways or screening programmes, contribute to a missed or late diagnosis. Our Medical Negligence Solicitors can help you identify exactly where liability lies and guide you through making a claim.
How to make a cancer negligence claim
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Contact our team
Get in touch at your earliest convenience. We offer a free initial consultation to assess the merits of your case, the best way forward and discuss how we can help.
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We build your case
Early contact means we can start working on your case while the details of your treatment are still fresh, helping us build the strongest possible case on your behalf.
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Secure your compensation
Where the NHS or private healthcare provider acknowledges liability early on, we may be able to secure interim compensation payments ahead of your final settlement, helping cover medical costs and living expenses while you recover.
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We offer a free initial consultation, with our clinical negligence solicitors, during which we will assess the merits of your case and decide what we can do to help.
Early contact enables us to begin working on your case quickly and while medical records and evidence are easier to obtain.
If the NHS or the relevant private healthcare provider acknowledges liability at an early stage, we may be able to secure interim compensation payments to assist with your rehabilitation. These payments, provided in advance of your final settlement, can help fund case management, therapy, and specialist care above and beyond what's available on the NHS, while your claim continues.
Our cancer misdiagnosis negligence solicitors work on a no win, no fee basis, ensuring you don't have to worry about legal costs if your claim is unsuccessful.
Generally, you must initiate a cancer misdiagnosis negligence claim within three years of discovering that you, or your loved one, received negligent treatment.
This timeframe typically begins once you realise that the misdiagnosis was caused by negligent care, as the full extent of a cancer misdiagnosis may not be immediately apparent.
However, there are exceptions to this rule:
Children: Claims involving clinical negligence and a child can be made at any time before the child turns 18. Once your child reaches 18, the three-year time limit applies, meaning the claim must be filed before they turn 21.
Mental Capacity: If an individual lacks the mental capacity to bring a claim themselves, there is no time limit for initiating a claim on their behalf. The limitation period only begins once the person regains capacity, or a legal representative (a Litigation Friend) is appointed to act for them.
Cancer can be misdiagnosed in a number of ways, often coming down to mistakes or delays somewhere in the process. For example, a doctor doesn't send a patient for further tests or a specialist opinion when they should, or test results like scans and biopsies take too long to arrange. Sometimes the results themselves are read incorrectly, or an abnormal screening result isn't followed up properly. Other times, a patient's symptoms aren't taken seriously enough, or a condition is wrongly labelled as harmless.
Delays can also happen when passing a patient on to a specialist, sharing results between different teams, or simply through lost paperwork. In some cases, cancer isn't even considered as a possible cause. Even after a correct diagnosis, treatment can start too late.
A claim generally hinges on two things: whether a healthcare professional's care fell below the standard a competent professional would have provided, and whether that shortfall caused you real harm.
That might mean symptoms weren't investigated properly, a referral was delayed, a scan or test result was misread, or an abnormal result wasn't followed up. Even if you were correctly diagnosed eventually, a harmful delay can still support a claim. Because this depends on the specifics of your care, the only way to know for sure is having a solicitor review your medical records with an independent expert.
The standard time limit is three years, but exceptions apply. For children, the three years starts from their 18th birthday. If someone lacks mental capacity, there may be no time limit while this continues. In fatal cases, it's three years from the date of death or date of knowledge, if later. "Date of knowledge" exceptions can also apply, where the three years runs from when you realised negligence caused harm, not the treatment date.
Timescales depend on the complexity of your case as claims that settle early may resolve in 12-18 months, while more complex cases, especially those requiring expert medical evidence or court proceedings, can take two to three years or longer. Factors include how quickly medical records are obtained, whether liability is admitted, and if litigation is needed. Your solicitor can give you a clearer estimate once they've assessed your case.
Levels of compensation will vary depending on how the misdiagnosis affected you as factors include the severity of your condition, how treatment or prognosis changed as a result, physical and emotional impact, any loss of earnings, and costs of ongoing care or treatment.
Compensation is typically made up of general damages (for pain, suffering, and loss of quality of life) and special damages (for financial losses). Because every case is different, it's not possible to give an accurate figure without reviewing your individual circumstances. Speaking with a specialist solicitor can help you understand what your claim might be worth.
Most cancer misdiagnosis and clinical negligence claims are settled without going to court as the majority resolve through negotiation between solicitors, often after medical evidence and expert opinions have been exchanged. Court proceedings are usually only necessary if liability is disputed, if the two sides cannot agree on the value of the claim, or if there are complex issues that need a judge's decision. Even when court proceedings are started, most cases still settle before reaching a final trial. If your case does need to go to a hearing, your solicitor will guide you through what to expect and represent you throughout.
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