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

A Georgia woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with aggressive cancer due to a labeling error and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy.

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Georgia mother misdiagnosed with cancer, given full hysterectomy after alleged lab mix-up

A Georgia woman is suing Kaiser Permanente Southwood Medical Center for negligence after an alleged lab mix-up led to a cancer misdiagnosis and hysterectomy.

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