27 results

• Hundreds Misdiagnosed with Cancer Due to Software Error

  June 5, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A software error led to hundreds of patients being mistakenly told they have cancer.

• VA Medical Center Cancer Misdiagnosis Results In $1.95M Award For Vietnam Veteran

  January 5, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A New York District Judge awarded $1.95 million last week to a marine veteran after a VA hospital failed to diagnose a lump in his neck as cancer, delaying treatment for 20 months.

• Even A Four-Week Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Can Increase Risk of Death: Study

  November 12, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study highlights the increased mortality risk of delaying cancer treatment.

• Skin Cancer Apps May Result in Failure to Diagnosis Melanoma, or Provide False Signals of Concern: Study

  February 12, 2020

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that skin cancer detection apps used in Europe are unreliable and can lead to cancer misdiagnosis.

• Failure to Diagnose Colorectal Cancer In Young Patients A Growing Concern, Researchers Warn

  April 2, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study reveals that many young patients receive a cancer misdiagnosis, which prevents them from getting proper early treatment for colorectal cancer.

• Cancer Overdiagnosis Problems Result in Unnecessary Treatments, Risks: Report

  August 21, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  Some harmless cancers should be classified as abnormalities or given other benign names to prevent overdiagnosis and overtreatment that expose patients to unnecessary adverse events, some doctors say.

• Melanoma Misdiagnosis More Likely Among Physician’s Assistants: Study

  May 2, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that physician assistants may not be as adept at diagnosing cases of melanoma skin cancer as dermatologists, cautioning against the increasing reliance on them in some healthcare practices.

• Covidien Parietex and Gore Hernia Mesh Complications Led To Injuries, Cancer Scare, Lawsuit Claims

  April 25, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A Covidien Parietex mesh lawsuit indicates that complications led to severe pain and a cancer misdiagnosis.

• Cancer Overdiagnosis Results in Misleading Understanding of Risk Factors: Report

  January 5, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that overscreening for cancer is leading to misdiagnosis of harmless malignancies and a misunderstanding of actual cancer risk factors.

• Overdiagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome May Be Leading To Unnecessary Treatment: BMJ

  August 22, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  An analysis warns that women are being overdiagnosed for polycystic ovary syndrome, resulting in overtreatment and unnecessary side effects from medication.