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Wrong Cancer Diagnosis Led to Unnecessary Surgery | Auckland News
A woman endured brutal chemotherapy and major surgery after being wrongly told she had cancer — only to discover months later the diagnosis was a catastrophic error. Awanui Labs and a senior pathologist failed to meet basic standards, with confirmation bias and time pressure leading to a deadly misdiagnosis. The Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner ruled the mistake caused severe harm, and the lab has since overhauled its processes to prevent future tragedies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This…
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