Malignant Melanoma Litigation

By Dr Ernest Allan, Honorary Consultant Clinical Oncologist

Posted 28 April 2021

4 Minute Read

Close-up of a person’s eye and surrounding skin, illustrating vigilance in recognising melanoma signs and addressing related litigation issues.

Tags:

  • Delayed Diagnosis
  • Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
  • Melanoma Diagnosis
  • Cancer Diagnosis Delay

Expert Disciplines:

  • Oncology

About The Author

Dr Ernest Allan

Honorary Consultant Clinical Oncologist

Dr Ernest Allan is an Honorary Consultant Clinical Oncologist at The Christie Hospital, one of Europe’s leading cancer centres. He retired from clinical work in 2019 but continues research through his honorary appointment. With over 40 years of experience managing all forms of cancer, Dr Allan has been providing medico-legal reports for 20 years.

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