The key to fighting colon cancer is early detection and treatment. When a patient is misdiagnosed or when there is a failure to timely diagnose colon cancer, there is an increased risk of it spreading (metastasizing) and treatment options become significantly limited. In these types of cases, it is important to determine when the cancer could/should
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Facial Nerve Palsy Due to Birth Trauma
There are many nerves throughout the neck and face of a newborn which can be injured due to negligent treatment provided by doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers during birth. Infants with facial nerve palsies lose voluntary control of muscle movement in their face. These injuries, resulting in these palsies, are caused by trauma at
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Types of Cerebral Palsy That Can Affect Your Child
Generally, the word “cerebral” refers to portions of the brain, and “palsy” means compromised condition or weakness of muscles. Cerebral palsy is a condition caused by injuries to those portions of the brain which control muscle movement. These brain injuries may occur during labor, delivery or after birth when care is mismanaged or contraindicated. Three types of
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Study Looks into Why Bladder Cancer Is Misdiagnosed in Women
Recent studies have indicated that women with blood in their urine were less than half as likely as men with the same issue to be referred to an urologist for further tests. This may explain why women with bladder cancer are often subjected to delays in the diagnosis of their bladder cancer. Delayed diagnoses equate
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Errors That Occur During Surgery
There are risks associated with all types of surgeries. However, these risks can be significantly increased, and may result in injuries, if those providing surgical care fail to adhere to the required standards of care. Negligence by surgeons, anesthesiologists, or hospital staff members can have significant consequences for patients. Here are just a few examples
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