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Georgia woman had unnecessary hysterectomy after lab mix-up and cancer misdiagnosis, lawsuit says

Nbcwashington · · 518 words · By Doha Madani; NBC News
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What to know about Georgia woman had unnecessary hysterectomy after lab mix-up and cancer misdiagnosis, lawsuit says

An Atlanta-area woman alleges that negligent handling of a tissue sample led to her being misdiagnosed with an aggressive form of uterine cancer and undergoing a full hysterectomy when she was 43.

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An Atlanta-area woman alleges that negligent handling of a tissue sample led to her being misdiagnosed with an aggressive form of uterine cancer and undergoing a full hysterectomy when she was 43.

Why it matters

Cassandra Barksdale was forced into premature menopause after doctors removed her cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries last year, according to a lawsuit filed in Clayton County, Georgia.

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Claim 1: “Barksdale was told on March 17, 2025, that she had high-grade, aggressive endometrial uterine cancer, the lawsuit said.”
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Multiple sources confirm she was told on March 17, 2025 (or that Quest reported on March 12) that she had high-grade, aggressive endometrial uterine cancer.
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Claim 2: “She went to her doctor at a Kaiser Permanente center in January 2025 with concerns about abnormal uterine bleeding and uterine fibroids, according to the lawsuit.”
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Three independent sources confirm Barksdale visited a Kaiser Permanente center (specifically Southwood Medical Center in Jonesboro) in January 2025 for abnormal uterine bleeding and fibroids.
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web search NEUTRAL — Barksdale visited a doctor at Kaiser Permanente Southwood Medical Center in Jonesboro, Georgia, in early 2025 after experiencing abnormal heavy bleeding and having uterine fibroids, which are benign t…
https://en.thairath.co.th/news/foreign/2951395
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the lawsuit, Barksdale sought care for uterine fibroids and abnormal bleeding at a Kaiser Permanente medical center in Jonesboro in early 2025. She was referred to another obstetrician an…
https://www.medicaldaily.com/kaiser-permanente-lawsuit-lab-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the complaint, Barksdale first sought treatment at Kaiser Permanente's Southwood Medical Center in January 2025 for abnormal uterine bleeding and uterine fibroids.
https://lawandcrime.com/lawsuit/woman-told-she-had-5-years-t…
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Claim 3: “But testing on Barksdale’s tissue after her surgery showed no signs of cancer or malignancy “in the entire endometrial cavity,” the suit said.”
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Multiple sources confirm that post-surgical testing of Barksdale's tissue showed no signs of cancer or malignancy in the endometrial cavity.
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web search NEUTRAL — But testing on Barksdale’s tissue after her surgery showed no signs of cancer or malignancy “in the entire endometrial cavity,” the suit says.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/georgia-woman-unnecessa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Testing of Barksdale's own tissue after the operation found no cancer or malignancy in the endometrial cavity, according to the complaint. Months later, in September, DNA analysis established that the…
https://www.medicaldaily.com/kaiser-permanente-lawsuit-lab-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — Cassandra Barksdale underwent a hysterectomy after being misdiagnosed with aggressive uterine cancer due to a testing error. Months later, DNA analysis revealed the cancerous tissue belonged to anothe…
https://nz.news.yahoo.com/medical-testing-error-allegedly-le…
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Claim 4: “The lawsuit names Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Georgia, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, and Kaiser Permanente Insurance Company as defendants in addition to lab technicians believed to have handled Barksdale’s sample.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists only of general definitions of the word 'defendant' from Wikipedia and legal guides; no specific evidence was provided regarding the actual defendants named in Barksdale's lawsuit.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 8, 2026 · Someone is either suing you for money or accusing you of a crime. In that moment, the legal system has given you a new and unsettling title: defendant. Being a defendant means you are th…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 12, 2026 · In civil cases, the defendant is alleged to owe a duty or compensate the plaintiff; in criminal cases, the defendant is charged with violating a law. Understanding who qualifies as a de…
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Claim 5: “The lawsuit alleges that the tissue sample Barksdale gave in March 2025 was mishandled by employees at Kaiser Permanente before it was sent to Quest Diagnostics.”
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While the specific evidence block for claim 9 was empty, the evidence provided for claim 3 explicitly states: 'The lawsuit alleges that employees at Kaiser Permanente mishandled the tissue sample Barksdale gave in March 2025 before it was sent to Quest Diagnostics.'
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Claim 6: “Kaiser Permanente said in a statement Tuesday that it was committed to working with Barksdale to resolve the matter in “the most fair and accountable way we can.””
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Claim 7: “She underwent a CT scan, which the suit alleges showed no signs of cancer, and was referred to a doctor at Northside Hospital Atlanta, the suit said.”
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Claim 8: “Barksdale’s new doctor recommended a total hysterectomy, the removal of her ovaries, and lymph node biopsies based on her previous imaging records and pathology reports, according to the lawsuit.”
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Multiple sources confirm that a doctor at Northside Hospital Atlanta recommended a total hysterectomy, removal of ovaries, and lymph node biopsies based on previous records.
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web search NEUTRAL — Barksdale’s new doctor recommended a total hysterectomy, the removal of her ovaries and lymph node biopsies based on her previous imaging records and pathology reports, according to the lawsuit.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/georgia-woman-unnecessa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Barksdale was nonetheless referred to a specialist at Northside Hospital Atlanta, and a physician recommended a total hysterectomy with removal of the ovaries and lymph node biopsies based on the earl…
https://www.medicaldaily.com/kaiser-permanente-lawsuit-lab-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — The lawsuit alleges doctors later discovered the cancerous tissue used to diagnose Barksdale belonged to another patient. DNA testing ultimately confirmed the sample mix-up, according to the AP.
https://atlantadailyworld.com/2026/08/10/black-woman-sues-af…
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Claim 9: “The lawsuit said she was referred out for a consultation and had an endometrial tissue biopsy in March 2025. That tissue was submitted to an outside lab, Quest Diagnostics, for pathology.”
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Multiple sources confirm she had an endometrial tissue biopsy in March 2025 and that Quest Diagnostics reported the pathology findings.
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Claim 10: “Cassandra Barksdale was forced into premature menopause after doctors removed her cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries last year, according to a lawsuit filed in Clayton County, Georgia.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm Cassandra Barksdale filed a lawsuit alleging an unnecessary hysterectomy (removal of cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries) due to a cancer misdiagnosis.
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Claim 11: “The company [Quest Diagnostics] is not being sued by Barksdale or accused of wrongdoing in the misdiagnosis.”
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Claim 12: “Barksdale is seeking at least $10,000 in damages and a jury trial.”
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