Children’s Cancer Claims

The most common types of cancer in children vary by age group. Some of the most often seen cancers in children are:

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1. Leukaemia – affecting the blood and bone marrow.

2. Brain and nervous system tumours.

3. Neuroblastoma – a type of cancer that affects nerve cells, typically in the adrenal glands, abdomen, chest or spine.

4. Lymphoma – cancer affecting the lymph nodes. The most common types in children are Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.  

5. Retinoblastoma – cancer that affects the eye.

6. Bone cancer (osteosarcoma and Ewing Sarcoma).

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Children with cancer may experience various symptoms, which can be different based on the type of cancer, its location, and its stage.  

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Common symptoms that children with cancer experience are:

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• Lumps or Masses.
• Fatigue.
• Persistent Pain or Fever.
• Unexplained Weight Loss.
• Persistent or Recurrent Infections.
• Unexplained Bruising or Easy Bleeding.  
• Persistent Vomiting or Nausea.

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Depending on the stage of the cancer when it is diagnosed, your child may need surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, a stem cell transplant or immunotherapy. Early detection, timely intervention, and access to appropriate treatments can improve their outcome and quality of life.  

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Unfortunately, sometimes a diagnosis of cancer in children is delayed or missed. This can mean that the cancer spreads and can lead to them needing more treatment or having worsening symptoms. It can also mean that it is no longer possible to cure the cancer. If cancer is not diagnosed and treated early enough, it can sadly lead to the death of a loved one.

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We can help you if you are concerned about:

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• A delay in diagnosis of cancer if GPs or other doctors have failed to refer your child for investigations after reporting symptoms of cancer.
• A missed diagnosis of cancer despite signs, symptoms and test results.
• Failures to perform the correct tests to diagnose cancer.
• Failures to properly report test results or scans.
• Failure to treat the cancer properly, or a delay in treatment.  

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Should your child make a claim?

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The impact that a delayed or missed diagnosis of cancer can have on your child and your family can be devastating. You may not know what to do or where to turn. We are here to support you and listen to your concerns.  

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We specialise in claims involving delayed or missed diagnosis of cancer in children. You and your child will have our specialist expertise and support every step of the way. We will help you and your child to understand what happened, and we can also help them to obtain compensation for rehabilitation and treatment, care, lost wages, pain and suffering, and any other losses they have experienced because of their injuries.