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

A Georgia woman was told she had cancer and had her uterus surgically removed, but the diagnosis was wrong. A labeling error at a medical laboratory is alleged to have caused the misdiagnosis. She is now suing the hospital for negligence.

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Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Aug 6, 2026· ran in 8 outlets

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

NBC NewsLean Left· Aug 4, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Georgia woman had unnecessary hysterectomy after lab mixup and cancer misdiagnosis, lawsuit says

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WRBL ColumbusCenter· Aug 7, 2026

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

WCBD News 2Center· Aug 6, 2026

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

The RepublicCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

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WNEPCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

WHAS LouisvilleCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

13News Now NorfolkCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

FOX 61 HartfordCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

WFAA DallasCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

WTHR IndianapolisCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

CBS 19 TylerCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

News West 9Center· Aug 6, 2026

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

WTOL ToledoCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

12News PhoenixCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

KIII Corpus ChristiCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

WWL New OrleansCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

WLTX ColumbiaCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

KSDKCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

FOX 43 YorkCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

KENS 5 San AntonioCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

KING 5 SeattleCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

KARE 11 MinneapolisCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

WZZM Grand RapidsCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

10TV ColumbusCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

News Center MaineLean Left· Aug 6, 2026

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

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

WUSA9Center· Aug 6, 2026

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

WCNCCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

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

KGW PortlandCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

KTVB BoiseCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

KCEN WacoCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

WKYC ClevelandCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

WQADCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

First Coast NewsCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

CBS 8 San DiegoCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

9NEWS DenverCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

Rocket City NowCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

12News Now BeaumontCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

Thv11Center· Aug 6, 2026

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

ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

KREM SpokaneCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

WBIR KnoxvilleCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

Myfox ZoneCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

KHOU HoustonCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

Wfmy News 2Center· Aug 6, 2026

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

13WMAZ MaconCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

WeareiowaCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

KAGS BryanCenter· Aug 6, 2026

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

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· Aug 5, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

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

11Alive AtlantaCenter· Aug 4, 2026

Metro Atlanta mother of two misdiagnosed with cancer, given full hysterectomy after alleged lab mix-up

Fox5 AtlantaCenter· Aug 4, 2026

Georgia woman sues over wrong cancer diagnosis, unnecessary surgery

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High Point EnterpriseLean Right· Aug 8, 2026

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

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· High Point Enterprise, Green Field Reporter, +2 more
High Point EnterpriseLean Right· Aug 7, 2026

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

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Aug 6, 2026

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

Daily JournalLean Right· Aug 6, 2026

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

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Aug 6, 2026

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

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  1. Aug 4Georgia woman had unnecessary hysterectomy after lab mixup and cancer misdiagnosis, lawsuit says
  2. Aug 6Georgia woman says she was wrongly diagnosed with cancer and had hysterectomy due to labeling error

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