In 2013, the PIAA issued a comprehensive study of breast cancer claims, which revealed errors in diagnosis as the most common chief medical factor. The study also indicated that most patients who developed breast cancer were over age 50, but the majority of lawsuits were filed by patients under age 50, because the disease tends to be more aggressive in younger patients.
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SPECIAL FEATURE
Screening for Breast Cancer
CASE ONE
BRCA Test Result Communication
SPECIAL FEATURE
Genetic Testing for BRCA Mutation
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CASE TWO
Failure to Review Pathology Report Thoroughly
SPECIAL FEATURE
Examination and Work-Up
CASE THREE
Communication Problems between Healthcare Providers
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