Georgia woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and had hysterectomy due to labeling error
- Cassandra Barksdale alleges she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer due to a tissue labeling mistake.
- She underwent a hysterectomy on May 15, 2025, based on the incorrect diagnosis.
- A DNA analysis later revealed that the tissue sample belonged to another patient.
- Barksdale's lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente claims the mix-up caused her significant emotional distress.
- Kaiser Permanente acknowledged the error and stated they are committed to resolving the issue fairly.
An Atlanta-area woman, Cassandra Barksdale, alleges that she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer due to a labeling error and subsequently underwent an unnecessary hysterectomy. Barksdale filed a lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente, claiming the mix-up caused her months of physical and emotional pain.
The incident occurred when another patient's tissue sample was mistakenly labeled as belonging to Barksdale. After undergoing a biopsy in March 2025, she was informed in September that a DNA analysis revealed the tissue sample indicating aggressive endometrial uterine cancer did not belong to her.
Barksdale had sought treatment for heavy bleeding and fibroids and lived in fear of cancer for months, even making funeral plans. Kaiser Permanente has stated that such errors should not happen and has taken steps to prevent future occurrences, expressing their commitment to resolving the situation with Barksdale and her legal team.
乔治亚州女子称因标签错误被误诊为癌症并接受子宫切除术
乔治亚州一名女子卡桑德拉·巴克斯代尔声称因标签错误被误诊为癌症，并因此接受了不必要的子宫切除术。巴克斯代尔对凯瑟 Permanente 提起诉讼，称混淆导致她经历了数月的身体和情感痛苦。
事件发生在另一名患者的组织样本被错误标记为巴克斯代尔的情况下。2025年3月，她在接受活检后，于9月被告知DNA分析显示指示侵袭性子宫内膜癌的组织样本并不属于她。
巴克斯代尔因重度出血和子宫肌瘤寻求治疗，数月来生活在癌症的恐惧中，甚至开始制定葬礼计划。凯瑟 Permanente 表示此类错误不应发生，并已采取措施防止未来的类似事件，承诺与巴克斯代尔及其法律团队公正解决此事。