CT Scan Missed Early Cancer, Family Says Patient Died 18 Months Later

What happened

A lawsuit alleges that Assuta Ashdod missed an early pancreatic cancer finding on a CT scan of 71-year-old Ronen. The disease was later found at an advanced stage, and he died seven months after diagnosis. His widow is seeking 2.5 million shekels in damages.

• 01Family says a CT scan missed an early pancreatic tumor in Ronen.
• 02Cancer was later found advanced, with liver and abdominal metastases.
• 03Ronen died seven months after the late diagnosis, the suit says.
• 04The widow seeks 2.5 million shekels in damages.
• 05Assuta Ashdod says it has not yet received the claim.

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N12Center · HebrewJun 18, 2026

CT Scan Missed Early Cancer, Family Says Patient Died 18 Months Later

MakoCenter · HebrewJun 18, 2026

CT Review Missed Early Pancreatic Cancer, Patient Dies 18 Months Later

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