Surprise Hysterectomy during Colon Surgery Leaves Woman Shocked

A Canadian woman who underwent colon repair surgery woke up to discover that doctors had removed her uterus and cervix without her consent. The surgery, initially intended to repair a ruptured colon, revealed stage 3 colon cancer and a tumor on her uterus. The woman, who had hoped to have children, is now infertile. She was also upset to learn that doctors failed to retrieve healthy eggs from her ovaries before the hysterectomy. The woman will require long-term chemotherapy for her cancer and radiation treatment due to her family history. Rates of colon cancer are increasing among younger adults, and misdiagnosis is common due to symptoms resembling other conditions.