Cancer Misdiagnosis / Delayed Diagnosis
At Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP, our specialist medical negligence team has considerable experience in cancer misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis claims, where failures by GPs, hospital doctors, radiologists, or other healthcare professionals have allowed treatable cancers to progress, often resulting in more advanced disease, reduced treatment options, or tragic loss of life. Common scenarios include failure to recognise or investigate red-flag symptoms such as unexplained weight loss, persistent lumps, abnormal bleeding, changes in bowel habits, chronic cough, or suspicious imaging findings; misinterpreting test results; delaying referrals to specialists or oncology services; or discharging patients prematurely without adequate follow-up. These errors frequently involve cancers such as breast, bowel, lung, prostate, cervical, ovarian, skin (melanoma), pancreatic, or leukaemia, where early detection is critical to improving survival rates and quality of life. If you or a loved one has been affected by a preventable delay or misdiagnosis of cancer in Ireland—leading to worsened prognosis, unnecessary suffering, additional invasive treatments, or bereavement—we can help uncover what went wrong and pursue the compensation needed to address medical costs, lost earnings, care needs, and emotional trauma.
Our firm appreciates the profound devastation these cases cause: a delayed diagnosis often transforms a potentially curable condition into one that is far harder to treat, placing immense physical, psychological, and financial strain on patients and their families. Senior Partner Damien Tansey SC and our dedicated solicitors provide empathetic, supportive guidance throughout, recognising the grief, anger, and uncertainty that accompany such negligence while working tirelessly to secure accountability and justice.
We collaborate with leading independent medical experts, including oncologists and diagnostic specialists, to meticulously review GP notes, hospital records, test results, and imaging to establish whether the standard of care was breached and how the delay directly impacted the outcome. Many cancer misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis claims are handled on a no-win, no-fee basis, ensuring families can seek redress without upfront financial risk during an already overwhelming period.
We offer free, confidential initial consultations at a time and place convenient to you anywhere across Ireland, from our Sligo and Dublin offices or elsewhere, with no obligation to proceed. Strict time limits apply under Irish law—typically two years from the date of knowledge of the negligence—so it is vital to contact us as soon as possible to protect your rights and preserve your claim.
Let Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP, a trusted leader in Irish medical negligence, support you in holding healthcare providers accountable and obtaining the answers, compensation, and future security your family deserves following a preventable cancer misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis.
