Q: A lump in my fiancee's breast was discovered and noted in 2011. That lump was not diagnosed as cancerous until 2015.
Her medical records notate a 3mm lump but no further tests were recommended or suggested at that time. The lump did grow and was finally biopsied and diagnosed as Stage 2-B cancer in 2015. Since then, she's undergone chemotherapy, radiation and is currently going through hormone therapy. She was told if the lump was smaller, chemotherapy would not have been recommended and possibly not radiation as well. If she had been accurately diagnosed earlier, the lump would've been smaller, reducing the severity of the treatment she had to undergo.
Does this sound like grounds for a lawsuit?
A: Really hard to say, as it is my understanding that it is not uncommon to have small lumps that may not warrant a biopsy. I would search out a firm that does medical malpractice, specifically as to cancer-related cases as they would have the right experience for your issue.
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