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VA negligence led to leg amputation, allowed cancer to grow, suit says

Federal filing says patient in Portland received physical therapy while a cancerous tumor near knee remained undiagnosed for years, leading to amputation
May 30, 2023
 
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The VA center in Portland is located next to Oregon Health & Science University. | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

The Veterans Administration’s prescription of physical therapy for a Portland patient’s knee pain in 2018 rather than more extensive imag