Serpil Baga Turkish woman who miscarried twins was wrongly treated with chemotherapy Date of Birth: 01.01.1984 Country: Turkey

1. Initial Diagnosis and Treatment
2. Elevated Hormone Levels and Misinterpretation
3. Continuation of Chemotherapy Despite Signs of Pregnancy
4. Discovery of 'Tumors' and Miscarriage
5. Legal Action and Aftermath

Tragic Misdiagnosis: Turkish Woman Undergoes Chemotherapy Mistaking Pregnancy for Cancer

In a heartbreaking case, a 35-year-old Turkish woman named Serpil Bagi was mistakenly treated with chemotherapy, leading to a devastating miscarriage. The misdiagnosis was made when doctors mistook Bagi's twin pregnancy for cancer, neglecting to consider the possibility of a pregnancy despite clear signs.

Initial Diagnosis and Treatment

Bagi initially sought medical assistance for pain and vaginal bleeding. Doctors diagnosed a tumor in one of her ovaries and successfully removed it surgically in June 2018. Over the next three months, she underwent regular checkups and received further treatment.

Elevated Hormone Levels and Misinterpretation

In September 2018, Bagi's levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone, normally associated with pregnancy or uterine cancer, spiked. However, doctors attributed the elevated hormone levels to cancer cell growth and failed to test for pregnancy.

Continuation of Chemotherapy Despite Signs of Pregnancy

Bagi underwent chemotherapy, unaware that she was pregnant. The aggressive treatment continued until December, when she began lactating unexpectedly. Doctors dismissed her concerns, explaining it as a reaction to the chemotherapy.

Discovery of 'Tumors' and Miscarriage

Subsequently, doctors allegedly identified two tumors in Bagi's uterus, measuring 12 and 19 centimeters. Local media reported that days before a scheduled surgery to remove the 'tumors,' Bagi experienced severe bleeding and miscarried her twins.

Legal Action and Aftermath

Heartbroken, Bagi and her husband have filed a lawsuit against the hospital and the doctors involved. Her husband, Muhammed, expressed outrage: "'Children are not important; only my wife's life matters,' the doctor said. Whether this was intentional or not, I believe it was medical malpractice. They didn't run proper tests, so I will not forgive them."

The couple has a disabled son who they left in others' care for three months while Muhammed drove Bagi to the hospital daily for chemotherapy. "Instead of receiving wonderful news about twins, my healthy wife has been wrongly diagnosed and treated for something nonexistent," Muhammed said. "I have initiated a lawsuit. We expect the responsible doctors to be held accountable."