Cancer is one of great tragedies of our time. And early diagnosis is one of the most important factors in fighting it.

Those of us who’ve battled cancer or lost loved ones know: just as finding cancer in time can save your life, missing it can be lethal.

As a medical malpractice lawyer in Memphis, I’ve seen doctors make major errors in cancer diagnosis. It’s a heartbreaking problem affecting patients with lung cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, and other cancers that can often be defeated if found early enough.