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Woman Sues Health Insurer for Millions Over Delayed Cancer Diagnosis

An Israeli woman is suing Clalit Health Services for NIS 2.5 million, alleging that doctors' negligence in explaining test results led to a five-year delay in diagnosing advanced rectal cancer, significantly impacting her prognosis.

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What happened

  1. 01Woman sues Clalit for NIS 2.5 million over delayed cancer diagnosis.
  2. 02Lawsuit alleges doctors failed to explain urgency of colonoscopy referrals.
  3. 03Multiple positive tests for occult blood were reportedly not followed up.
  4. 04Cancer discovered five years later, significantly reducing survival odds.
  5. 05Clalit states it will respond fully in court proceedings.
Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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