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Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates that there are 12,200 cases of cervical cancer this year. Cervical cancer is a highly treatable form of cancer of the cervix, the opening between the uterus and the vagina. Cervical cancer has a cure rate near one 100 percent. The key to health for Kansas City women is early detection.

Cervical cancer is a slow growing form of the disease with few symptoms. Most cases of cervical cancer can be traced back to the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the body. Men and women can be carriers of this virus, which is transmitted through body fluids. Screening tests are the essential weapon is the battle against cervical cancer deaths. This year, 4,210 women died from the disease, according to the NCI.

Doctors rely on Pap smears, screening tests that remove a scraping of cells from the cervix, to reveal the presence of cervical cancer. Under current guidelines, it is recommended that women get a Pap test once every three years after they first begin sexual activity. Pap smears should begin no later than age 21, regardless of sexual activity.

Most of the time, a Pap smear is administered by a doctor at the same time of a regular pelvic exam. It is during the pelvic exam that a doctor can actually see the cervix. Following the Pap test, cervical cells are sent on to the lab for analysis by technicians who are looking for abnormalities, precancerous cells, and cancer.

It is estimated by the American Medical Association that as many as 30 percent of the tests analyzed in laboratories across the United States are misread or misinterpreted. This staggering amount leads to unanswered questions about the amount of Pap tests that show false readings, thereby delaying treatment within the critical time window. Patients have the right to expect that the results they are given are accurate. A woman who follows guidelines and receives the proper screenings at the recommended times simply trusts that she is doing right by her own health.

If you have been the victim of a medical misdiagnosis, the Kansas City medical malpractice attorneys at Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys offer a no cost to help you find answers to your questions. Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys for more information by calling 816-348-2616. You can also download your free copy of The Truth About Medical Malpractice Claims for further information.

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