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Georgia woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and had hysterectomy due to labeling error
The suit says DNA testing later showed the cancerous tissue belonged to someone else, and Barksdale seeks more than $10,000 in damages.
- On Tuesday, 43-year-old Cassandra Barksdale filed a lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente, alleging a mislabeled biopsy led to an unnecessary total hysterectomy. The Clayton County claim seeks a jury trial and at least $10,000 in damages.
- Barksdale sought treatment for uterine fibroids at Kaiser Permanente Southwood Comprehensive Medical Center in Jonesboro in early 2025. A March 2025 biopsy sent to Quest Diagnostics was mislabeled, resulting in an incorrect diagnosis of aggressive endometrial uterine cancer.
- Relying on the incorrect diagnosis, surgeons at Northside Hospital Atlanta performed a total hysterectomy on May 15, 2025, removing her cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and four lymph nodes. Post-surgical testing revealed no signs of malignancy in the entire endometrial cavity.
- Administrators admitted on September 23, 2025, that DNA testing proved the cancerous tissue belonged to another patient. Attorney Roderick Edmond stated the error caused profound emotional distress, with her sons suffering depression while believing she had only five years to live.
- Kaiser Permanente stated it took immediate steps after the incident to prevent recurrence, emphasizing commitment to patient safety. The organization is currently working with Barksdale and her counsel to resolve the matter in an accountable way.
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Woman Says She Was Wrongly Diagnosed With Cancer, Had Surgery Due to Labeling Error
(MedPage Today) -- An Atlanta-area woman alleges that she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy because of a labeling error. Cassandra Barksdale and her attorneys filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Kaiser Permanente...
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An American woman claims to have had a hysterectomy after a false diagnosis of cancer, caused by a confusion between two medical samples. Today, Cassandra...
A woman in Georgia, USA, is suing a hospital after it mislabeled a tissue sample, leading to a wrong diagnosis of uterine cancer. This resulted in her undergoing a hysterectomy and living for several months believing she had aggressive cancer.
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