Testicular Cancer: Misdiagnosis in Australia
Ben Smith, a 25-year-old resident of New South Wales, Australia, was concerned about a hard lump on his left testicle in December of 2017, when his general practitioner told him that the swelling and pain was probably just hormonal and that the lump did not present like cancer. By mid-January, the pain had become “horrific,” […]
Cervical Cancer Misdiagnosis: A Costly, Deadly Mistake
Louise Gleadell, a 38-year-old mother of three from Leicester, United Kingdom, was pregnant with her son Jude in late 2015 when she first presented with serious health concerns that were repeatedly dismissed by her doctors. She had a “strange dizziness” and an aching pelvis, which became persistent and gradually more painful. At one point, she […]