Cancer Victim Awarded in Malpractice Suit
Annual pap smears for women are touted as the best and possibly only way to prevent cervical cancer. Once an abnormal pap smear is detected there are a number of very quick treatment choices for women that virtually eliminate any further danger of progressing to cervical cancer. Many women religiously schedule visits with their doctors to detect any troublesome areas. One woman did just that, but in the end it was the pathology lab that failed to detect signs of cervical cancer. Once her cancer was finally detected it had spread and required surgery and radiation treatment, according to the ensuing malpractice court documents. A jury agreed with the plaintiff and awarded her and her husband $5.5 million in damages.
