When a Missed Diagnosis Costs You Time—and Your Health

In cancer care, timing is everything. A missed or delayed diagnosis can allow the disease to advance to later stages, making treatment more invasive, expensive, or even impossible. At Leitner Warywoda, our New York cancer misdiagnosis lawyers represent patients across NYC and Long Island who have suffered because of diagnostic errors. Whether your cancer was completely overlooked or discovered far too late, we’ll fight to hold the responsible medical professionals accountable for the harm caused.

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How Cancer Diagnoses Get Missed in New York Medical Facilities

Misdiagnoses often result from a breakdown in communication or care: a primary doctor failing to refer a patient to a specialist, a radiologist misreading a scan, or a lab technician mixing up biopsy results. Commonly missed cancers include breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and skin cancer. We’ve seen these mistakes occur everywhere from overburdened city hospitals in Manhattan and the Bronx to smaller outpatient clinics across Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

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Investigating Medical Negligence in Diagnostic Failures

Proving malpractice in a cancer misdiagnosis case requires showing that a reasonably competent doctor would have identified the condition sooner. Our attorneys partner with oncologists, pathologists, and radiology experts to review your medical records and uncover exactly where the system failed. We seek full compensation for clients—including damages for emotional distress, increased medical bills, lost chances of survival, and pain and suffering caused by the delay.

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​Compassionate Counsel for a Difficult Journey

A delayed cancer diagnosis doesn’t just impact your physical health—it affects your entire life. Our firm understands the emotional, financial, and medical burdens these errors place on individuals and families. That’s why we offer partner-level attention on every case, clear communication throughout the legal process, and contingency-based representation. You’ll never owe us anything unless we recover compensation for you.

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Don’t Wait—Get Legal Help Now

If you suspect that your cancer—or that of a loved one—was misdiagnosed or diagnosed too late, Leitner Warywoda is here to help. We represent clients across all five boroughs and Long Island, holding medical providers accountable for devastating oversights. Call now for a free consultation with an experienced New York cancer misdiagnosis attorney and take the first step toward justice.

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