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Georgia woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and had hysterectomy due to labeling error

ATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta-area woman alleges that she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy because of a labeling error. Cassandra Barksdale…

  • Cassandra Barksdale diagnosed with cancer at 43, underwent hysterectomy.
  • Kaiser Permanente labeling error caused misdiagnosis, physical and emotional distress.
  • DNA analysis in September confirmed tissue sample belonged to another patient.