Was There A Delay Diagnosing Your Prostate Cancer?

At Peterson Injury Law, we’re regularly asked, “Should my doctor have detected my prostate cancer earlier?” Unfortunately, the answer is often “yes.” Many patients choose to get an annual prostate-specific antigen (“PSA”) blood test to screen for prostate cancer. PSA is a protein made by the prostate gland, and elevated PSA levels can signal prostate cancer, though not always. Medical malpractice cases involving missed prostate cancer diagnoses usually result from doctors misreading high PSA results or failing to keep ordering PSA tests after a patient agrees to regular screening.  

For more than 30 years, Peterson Injury Law has helped plaintiffs with failure-to-diagnose prostate cancer cases. If you think you or someone close to you may have a claim related to a delayed prostate cancer diagnosis, reach out today for a free consultation.