The Journal of Clinical Oncology reported recently that the delayed or misdiagnosis of certain types of cancer, not only breast cancer which is the one most often cited in news reports, but many other forms of cancer with often lethal outcomes, are fast approaching the 45 percent mark. Which is not to say that breast cancer delayed or misdiagnosis isn’t a growing problem. It is. According to The American Cancer Society, approximately 250,000 new cases

Failure to diagnose cancer is always serious. Some types of cancer spread more quickly than others. But no matter what type it is, the chances of a successful treatment are diminished when treatment is delayed.This is true of ovarian cancer, breast cancer and many other types as well.In New York State, the legislature has become concerned enough about this problem to pass a bill intended to aid in the early detection of breast cancer. The