• ignored complaints of symptoms consistent with Prostate Cancer attributing them to BPH (enlarged prostate),
• failed to discuss prostate cancer screening with the patient includng
  
  1. PSA blood testing
  2. digital examination to check for nodules in the prostate,
• or failed to follow-up on an abnormally high PSA, a positive biopsy, or an abnormal finding during a digital exam.

• 1 out of 6 men in the U.S. will develop some form of cancer in their lifetime.
• Approximately 192,280 men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year.
• Approximately 27,360 men in the U.S. will die from prostate cancer this year.
• Prostate cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death for men in the U.S.
• If prostate cancer is detected and treated early, the survival rate is high.

The incidence of medical malpractice related to the diagnosis of prostate cancer is alarming. Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer in men in the U.S., resulting in an expected 31,500 deaths this year. Nonetheless, too many men have their prostate cancer diagnosis delayed when the general practitioners and even urologists in whose hands such men entrust their well-being fail to discuss screening options once the male patient reaches the recommended age, fail to perform appropriate tests for men who choose to undergo screening or exhibit symptoms, fail to properly interpret test results, and fail to take necessary steps when prostate cancer is suspected. The tragic result of this negligence is too often the loss of treatment options and/or the loss of chance of survival.

If you have been diagnosed with Stage 3 or Stage 4 Prostate Cancer and you believe you are the victim of medical malpractice, you should immediately consult with an attorney.