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My mom is currently being tested for possible/likely Lung Cancer. MRI shows lymph node involvment near the trachea, a mass in the lower lung with a mass also seen on the adrenal gland. She will be having biopsy in a few days. Assuming this is Cancer she has a long road ahead of her. A few years back (about 4?) she had an xray for another non-related surgery that showed a "shadow" in that same lower lung. She was told this was "scar tissue". I am guessing it may not have been scar tissue at all but was the early stages of Lung Cancer. Praying for the best but my question is...Would this be basis for compensation for missed diagnosis and what is the time in which she would be allowed to file a lawsuit. The original doctor that did the xray is now is retired. Doe sthis make a difference?
My mom is currently being tested for possible/likely Lung Cancer. MRI shows lymph node involvment near the trachea, a mass in the lower lung with a mass also seen on the adrenal gland. She will be having biopsy in a few days. Assuming this is Cancer she has a long road ahead of her. A few years back (about 4?) she had an xray for another non-related surgery that showed a "shadow" in that same lower lung. She was told this was "scar tissue". I am guessing it may not have been scar tissue at all but was the early stages of Lung Cancer. Praying for the best but my question is...Would this be basis for compensation for missed diagnosis and what is the time in which she would be allowed to file a lawsuit. The original doctor that did the xray is now is retired. Doe sthis make a difference?