Lung cancer diagnosis

ByDr Edward Farnan

Published12 August 2015

Atypical symptoms can mask the presence of lung cancer. Here we analyse MDU claims for delayed and missed diagnosis of primary lung cancer.

“30 patients reported chest, rib or shoulder pain without any respiratory symptoms at the time of presentation”

Dr Edward Farnan

Medico-legal adviser

MB BCh BAO LLM FRCGP DGM DCH DRCOG Dr Farnan graduated from Queen's University, Belfast, in 1995 and completed his GP training in Northern Ireland, practising as a principal in general practice in Armagh for 11 years. He also sat on a research ethics committee, and had a particular interest in clinical governance.