Huffpost iconHuffpostAug 6, 2026

Georgia Woman Says She Underwent Unneeded Hysterectomy After Being Misdiagnosed With Cancer

Cassandra Barksdale says she was wrongly diagnosed with aggressive cancer due to a labeling error and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy.

Georgia Woman Says She Underwent Unneeded Hysterectomy After Being Misdiagnosed With Cancer

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Cassandra Barksdale says she was wrongly diagnosed with aggressive cancer due to a labeling error and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy.

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Cassandra Barksdale says she was wrongly diagnosed with aggressive cancer due to a labeling error and underwent an unneeded hysterectomy.

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