Re: Missed cancer on CT scan(cross post from chat board)

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On 6/09/09, Tdvl wrote:
> Posted this on the chat board and then thought to post here
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> A quick question..
>
> Had hystorectomy in Jan of 09 and a CT scan was done of
> abdomen at that time... Got sick recently and was
> hospitalized and a new CT scan was done of abdomen. Was
> found to have large mass in kidney and its cancer...
> Questioned why this was not mentioned in Jan on previous
> CT scan(done at another hospital) and was told it had to
> be there then based on the size of mass.. Got copies of
> Jan CT scan and YES kidney mass was visable in Jan
> (confirmed this with kidney dr). Now need to have kidney
> removed asap to prevent cancer from spreading.
>
> Question: Should I follow up with an attorney as to why
> this was not reported on first CT scan? Do I have a case
> worth following on? Either way I am loosing my kidney now
> and just want to know where I would stand. Any money would
> help me with my medical bills at least.
>
> Thanks all.. sry for the lengthy beginning.
>

If the original Cat scan should a mass that was missed than
you have a potential claim. The arguement on the other side
will be that a 5 month missed diagnosis would not have made a
difference. This is a good arguement. I am affraid most
attorney's may not take the case unless it was atleast a year
in delay in diagnosis.
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