A 59 year-old man from Australia is suing the Central Coast Local Health District after he was wrongly diagnosed with stomach cancer.

It wasn’t until the man underwent seven rounds of chemotherapy and had 80% of his stomach removed that doctors discovered the mistake. He was diagnosed in 2009 with an aggressive form of stomach cancer. A year later a post-op evaluation revealed he never had cancer to begin with.

The man is suing the hospital for monetary compensation and is also asking for an apology. He says he has experienced emotional trauma such as anxiety and depression. He is also unable to eat while sitting down.

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