Gastrointestinal Cancer Lawyer

Sometimes, stomach medical tests are not always done properly, leading to misdiagnoses. Physicians and their staff are not always diligent in providing results, delaying cancer diagnoses. Learn more about post-diagnosis options from your gastrointestinal (stomach) cancer lawyers.

Gastrointestinal Cancer Statistics

According to the American Cancer Society, in the US, the number of new cases of stomach cancer has been dropping by about 1.5% each year over the last 10 years.

For much of the early 20th century, stomach cancer was the leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but today it is well down on this list. The reasons for this aren’t completely clear, but two main factors are thought to have been important:

• The increased use of refrigeration for food storage, which has led to people eating fewer salted and smoked foods (known risk factors for stomach cancer).
• The decline in the number of people infected with the Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) bacteria, which is thought to be a major cause of stomach cancer.

While stomach cancer has become less common in the US, it’s still much more common in some other parts of the world, particularly in East Asia. It remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the world.

For statistics on survival for stomach cancer, see Survival Rates for Stomach Cancer.

A Delayed Diagnosis Of Gastrointestinal Cancer Can Have Serious Consequences

Delays in diagnosing gastrointestinal cancer can have devastating results. Any type of cancer that goes undiagnosed limits your options for treatment. Misdiagnosis can shorten your life expectancy. The goal of being cancer-free presents more challenges.

Janet Izzo and Josh Gillette of the Izzo Law Office are not the only advocates helping you. Our attorneys will encourage you to play an active role in your health and a medical malpractice claim. Documenting test results, treatments, and other medical procedures provides you with not only education, but also facts that strengthen a cancer misdiagnosis claim.

New York state statutes of limitations exist for both municipal and privately owned hospitals. Syracuse medical malpractice lawyers Josh Gillette and Janet Izzo combine their knowledge of statutes and laws with extensive experience in medical malpractice claims. Time is of the essence. Take action by making one phone call to our firm.

Discuss Your Legal Options With A Stomach Cancer Attorney

Following a gastrointestinal cancer misdiagnosis, you likely have questions about your legal choices. Discuss your situation with a lawyer at our team in Syracuse by calling 315-421-1000 or you can contact us through our online intake form.

We represent our clients with delayed cancer diagnoses on a contingency fee basis. You only pay legal fees if we recover compensation in your case.