The MedMal Room: The Lump That Couldn’t Wait - A Case of Missed Breast Cancer in Pregnancy

The Obstetric Intelligence - When reassurance replaces vigilance, both doctor and patient pay the price.

When a “wait and see” approach becomes an ethical failure.

She was 32, pregnant with her first child, and glowing. During her second trimester, she noticed a firm lump in her left breast, harder than the rest, not tender, not changing. Her obstetrician smiled gently and said, “It’s just hormonal swelling. Totally normal.” She left reassured. Six months l…