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Woman says she had surgery for cancer, but it was a misdiagnosis
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· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the lawsuit and the woman's experience are available from local news sources, including a news conference where she and her attorneys announced the lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente.
A woman in the Atlanta area is taking legal action against Kaiser Permanente after a misdiagnosis led her to believe she had cancer. The misdiagnosis occurred at the Kaiser Permanente Southwood Medical Center in Jonesboro. The woman underwent a total hysterectomy in May, only to discover months later that the biopsy results were not hers.
It wasn't until September that she learned the truth - she did not have cancer. Further details about the lawsuit and the woman's experience are available from local news sources, including a news conference where she and her attorneys announced the lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente.
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Category: local Published: August 5, 2026 Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A woman in the Atlanta area is taking legal action against Kaiser Permanente after a misdiagnosis led her to believe she had cancer. The misdiagnosis occurred at the Kaiser Permanente Southwood…
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