Woman sues Illinois-based physicians for failing to diagnose terminal cancer
Michaleen Peterson is suing Illinois-based Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group in Chicago and physicians for allegedly failing to properly diagnose what would later be identified as terminal advanced-stage adenocarcinoma.
Peterson filed her complaint on Aug. 23 in Cook County Circuit Court, according to a report from the Cook County Record.
Specifically, she alleges the Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group, Daniel O’Malley, DO, and George Schuster, MD, did not notice a liver abnormality on her CT scan and also failed to follow a radiologist’s recommendation to order subsequent scans to check for masses on her liver abdomen and pelvis.
Peterson is seeking $50,000 in damages.
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As a senior news writer for TriMed, Subrata covers cardiology, clinical innovation and healthcare business. She has a master’s degree in communication management and 12 years of experience in journalism and public relations.