Georgia woman had unnecessary hysterectomy after lab mixup and cancer misdiagnosis, lawsuit says
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Key Points:
- Cassandra Barksdale, a 43-year-old Atlanta-area woman, alleges negligent handling of her tissue sample led to a misdiagnosis of aggressive uterine cancer, resulting in an unnecessary full hysterectomy and premature menopause.
- The lawsuit filed in Clayton County, Georgia, names Kaiser Permanente and associated entities, along with lab technicians, claiming the tissue was mishandled before being sent to Quest Diagnostics for pathology.
- Despite initial cancer diagnosis and surgery, post-operative testing showed no signs of cancer, highlighting a critical error in the diagnostic process.
- Kaiser Permanente expressed commitment to resolving the issue fairly, emphasizing their protocols to prevent such errors and stating they took immediate corrective steps after the incident.
- Barksdale seeks at least $10,000 in damages and a jury trial, with her attorney suggesting the possibility of other patients being affected by similar errors.
