Missed Diagnosis When Doctor Knew of Family History of Cancer

[wttrash]

My question involves medical malpractice in the state of: Oregon

In August of 2011, my father died at the age of 49 of colorectal cancer and I am legal next of kin. At some point (I have the medical records, but the month and day are cut off) in 2007, he told his doctor that there was a family history of precancerous colon polyps as well as a history of various cancers. This is written in the medical records. Two years later, in 2009, he saw his doctor again for rectal pain and bleeding. A colonoscopy was ordered and he was diagnosed with colon cancer. After a few more tests, he found out that it had metastasized to the liver, making him terminal. I cannot assume that a colonoscopy would have made the cancer survivable, but is the doctor in any way liable for a two year delay in diagnosis? Is there a legal case here, if nothing else but to have his license yanked? Would it be worth my time to consult a lawyer? I've heard my father mention that he had lost hospital privileges, if that matters. Thanks in advance.

[free9man]

Nothing you have said here shows anything actionable but we don't have the full records. Without knowing the context of his disclosure to the doctor of the hx, as well as what other visits he made in the 2-year gap and for what, we cannot even begin to guess. If you are this concerned, take his records to a local med-mal attorney to be reviewed. You would need to do so quickly as the clock is ticking on the statute of limitations. He could have lost his privileges for any number of reasons so that is irrelevant.