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Kaiser Permanente sued over cancer misdiagnosis from lab mix-up

A woman is suing Kaiser Permanente after a lab mix-up led to a misdiagnosis of cancer and an unnecessary hysterectomy. Cassandra Barksdale underwent the surgery and believed she had cancer for months due to a tissue sample from another patient being mislabeled as hers. The lawsuit alleges significant physical and emotional distress, and Kaiser Permanente has acknowledged the error, stating they have taken steps to prevent future occurrences. AI

RANK_REASON Lawsuit filed against a healthcare provider for medical error.

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Kaiser Permanente sued over cancer misdiagnosis from lab mix-up

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Kim Chandler, Emilie Megnien, The Associated Press ·

    Meet a 43-year-old woman who had a hysterectomy and thought she had cancer because of a hospital lab mixup

    “She came into Kaiser Permanente looking for answers, and she left with a diagnosis that did not belong to her."