Suit Filed Against Lab After Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis
A fifty-six year old women was led to believe she had breast cancer for more than a year and underwent harsh radiation treatments before she was told a medical lab mixed up her biopsy tests with another woman’s.
Lynn Yurosko has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the medical laboratory Quest Diagnostic, four doctors, and the Nassau Radiologic Group seeking compensation for her damages including unnecessary pain and suffering, medical bills, and more.
According to the suit, the confusion occurred when a biopsy sample taken from Yurosko in 2004 was inadvertently switched with the results of another women’s test. Yurosko discovered the mistake when her doctor was concerned that samples of her breast tissue retrieved during radiation therapy did not indicate she had cancer.
During that time, the medical lab sent Yurosko’s doctor a letter asking him to “please disregard” the breast cancer diagnosis as it was the result of a mix-up.
The doctor of the other women whose test results were switched with Yurosko was notified of the medical error, but he had already requested another test for his patient.
Yurosko, who has no cancer, has raised concerns about the potential side effect linked to radiation therapy. Studies have found that patients who undergo radiation treatments have an increased chance of developing heart and lung problems.