Misdiagnosis Murder: Disguised TB or Lung Cancer?

Abstract

Medical misdiagnosis dilemma of Tuberculosis (TB) versus Lung Cancer (LC) and their pre-judged unsuitable grueling treatment leading to numerous unnecessary deaths worldwide. Globally, numerous patients with incurable LC are often misdiagnosed as sputum smear-negative pulmonary-TB (PTB) and vice-versa leading to delayed treatment and incorrect medication.