Four in ten people will suffer from cancer at some time in their lives. However, it has been repeatedly shown that early diagnosis increases a person’s chance of recovery. Unfortunately, despite all the screening techniques available, a cancer diagnosis is sometimes negligently delayed or even misdiagnosed.

If there has been a delay in diagnosing cancer it does not mean you automatically have a successful claim, for example where the delay is a relatively short one, it may not be possible to bring a claim if it cannot be shown that the delay has resulted in a worse outcome, such as a reduced life expectancy or that the delay has denied an opportunity for less invasive treatment.