Cancer Malpractice Lawyer -- Colon Cancer Screening

There may be a new way to conduct genetic screening of patients for colon cancer.  Doctors at Ohio State University and Northwestern University have discovered a definitive link between an inherited genetic variation and the risk of colo-rectal cancer.  The genetic variation is said to significantly increase the lifetime risk of contracting colo-rectal cancer.

The genetic variation thought to greatly increase the risk of colo-rectal cancer affects the receptor for TGF-beta, a protein that slows cell growth.  The researchers found that this genetic variant makes the cell less sensitive to TGF-beta, so the cell doesn't get the signal to stop growth. If a person had colon cancer, those cells could multiply more easily.

If you have a family history of colon or rectal cancer, you should discuss this new research with your doctor as soon as possible.

If your colon cancer was missed, misdiagnosed or not treated properly, call us at 412-471-4300 or toll free at 800-350-6161, or email us.  At Berger & Lagnese, our attorneys specialize in medical malpractice cases in Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Uniontown, Beaver, Erie, and Washington PA.  Our team of lawyers will find out what happened with your medical care and will get you the answers to your questions.