A cancer diagnosis is never easy. The physical, emotional, and psychological toll can be overwhelming—especially when the diagnosis comes too late. A delayed or missed cancer diagnosis can drastically reduce treatment options and quality of life. In many cases, an earlier diagnosis could have prevented unnecessary pain, suffering, or aggressive treatment.

If you believe a doctor’s failure to diagnose cancer caused harm, you are not alone—and you are not to blame. At Sangisetty Law Firm, our New Orleans cancer misdiagnosis lawyer provides compassionate and skilled representation to individuals and families harmed by medical negligence. We also serve clients throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Let us help you pursue the justice and compensation you deserve.

The Consequences of a Delayed Cancer Diagnosis

Early cancer detection is often critical to survival. A delayed cancer diagnosis can allow the disease to spread, requiring more aggressive treatment or causing irreversible harm. Sadly, many patients are misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late because of avoidable medical errors by healthcare providers.

A delayed cancer diagnosis may result from:

  • Failure to order diagnostic imaging (e.g., CT, MRI, PET scans)
  • Failure to refer to a specialist when red flags are present
  • Misinterpretation of lab results or pathology reports
  • Chemotherapy administered before biopsy confirmation

These mistakes can lead to:

  • More invasive and traumatic treatments
  • Increased risk of complications or metastasis
  • Missed opportunities for remission or cure
  • Greater emotional and financial burdens

When doctors in New Orleans fail to diagnose cancer within a reasonable timeframe, our lawyers could hold them accountable through a medical malpractice claim.

Building a Cancer Misdiagnosis Case

A successful medical malpractice claim requires strong, detailed evidence. Our New Orleans cancer misdiagnosis attorney will thoroughly investigate the timeline of your diagnosis, the actions of each provider involved, and whether those actions met the appropriate medical standard of care.

In a typical failure to diagnose cancer case, we gather:

  • Hospital and primary care records
  • Radiology and lab test results
  • Pathology reports and surgical records
  • Expert witness testimony regarding proper diagnostic procedures

We also explore how and when screening protocols were missed, whether the provider failed to escalate abnormal findings, and if a specialist should have been consulted earlier. These are key in proving that your cancer misdiagnosis led to avoidable harm.

Call Our Attorneys for Help Seeking Compensation After a Cancer Misdiagnosis in New Orleans

Realizing your cancer could have been caught earlier—or misdiagnosed altogether—can be devastating. But you don’t have to face this alone. At Sangisetty Law Firm, our New Orleans cancer misdiagnosis lawyer is here to support you with empathy, clarity, and experience.

Contact us today to schedule an initial consultation. We’re proud to fight for patients across New Orleans—and throughout Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama—who have been harmed by medical negligence.