The rate of cancer misdiagnosis is almost 30%, according to the BMJ Quality & Safety Journal, a patient-focused editorial concentrating on quality and safety in healthcare. With cancer rating in the top 10 leading causes of death across the globe by the World Health Organization (WHO), the disease is expected to affect the lives of twice as many people as it does today in the next decade or so, with estimates at a whopping 21.4 million cases and 13.5 million deaths by 2030.
According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), one out of every two people will have some type of cancer diagnosis within their lifetime. The fast-paced lifestyle that is common for many in today’s society often makes patients ignore muted symptoms – creating results that can be catastrophic and even fatal.