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False Cancer Diagnosis Leads to Lawsuit | Lafayette Louisiana News
An Atlanta woman is suing Kaiser Permanente after a catastrophic tissue labeling error led to a false cancer diagnosis and an unnecessary hysterectomy — all stemming from a biopsy that wrongly identified her with aggressive uterine cancer, triggering months of trauma, funeral plans, and emotional devastation for her and her sons. The DNA test later proved the sample belonged to another patient, and while Kaiser apologized and pledged systemic fixes, Barksdale’s attorney insists justice demands accountability — not just words — as similar misdiagnoses have occurred nationwide, prompting labs…
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