Cervical Cancer Lawyer

Being your own advocate should start long before ever contacting an attorney regarding a medical malpractice claim. When it comes to your health, you must be proactive, especially when you are awaiting test results. Even if your doctor does not contact you with results of a pap smear, no news is not always good news. As a cervical cancer lawyer, we wanted to provide details to help you with your journey.

Historically, women have relied on the results of a pap smear. Tests are not always done properly, leading to misdiagnoses. Physicians and their staff are not always diligent in providing results, delaying cancer diagnoses.

Cervical Cancer Statistics

According to the American Cancer Society, their estimates for cervical cancer in the United States for 2025 are:

• About 13,360 new cases of invasive cervical cancer will be diagnosed.
• About 4,320 women will die from cervical cancer.

Cervical pre-cancers are diagnosed far more often than invasive cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is most frequently diagnosed in women between the ages of 35 and 44, with the average age being 50. It rarely develops in women younger than 20.

Many older women don’t realize that they are still at risk of developing cervical cancer as they age. More than 20% of cervical cancers are found in women over 65. However, these cancers rarely occur in women who have been getting regular tests to screen for cervical cancer before they were 65.

A Delayed Diagnosis Of Cervical Cancer Can Have Serious Consequences

Delays in diagnosing cervical 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 Gillette and Izzo Law Office are not the only advocates helping you. They 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.

Knowledge comes from education. Knowledge is power when you feel powerless.

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

Cervical Cancer Attorney

Following a cervical cancer misdiagnosis, you likely have questions about your legal choices. Discuss your situation with a lawyer at Gillette and Izzo Law Office 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.