[newzjunkey]

It could be, sure. I have a hard time believing she was never told or never asked if the removed tumor was cancerous.

What's the Mayo Clinic doctor's angle on this?

[pgyanke]

RE: Your Tagline

Talking to the politicians is misdirected. I'm hoping to make a difference. Spread the word.

[Osage Orange]

Yeah, this story stinks.

Quite sure we don't have the whole tamale here...

[ClearCase_guy]

I have a hard time believing she was never told

It does seem odd.

If I were a clumsy doctor, and spread cancerous cells around a patient's abdomen, I might (if I were unethical) not say, "Listen, I made a terrible mistake."

But I would at least have the sense to say, "I removed a tumor. Went smashingly well! Cleanest operation I ever did! I couldn't be prouder! But, I must tell you, that the tumor was cancerous, and you might want to come back periodically to be checked ... you know ... just in case it recurs. Because ... uhhh ... it just might."

Simple CYA procedure. I find it hard to believe that the doctor never said anything at all.