A former Polk County woman is suing a Haines City doctor’s office and some of its staff after she claims they ignored her breast cancer symptoms. Michelle Gomer, a 41-year-old mother of three, has since been diagnosed with stage four breast cancer.
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Florida doctor, nurse ignored signs of breast cancer, lawsuit claims
By WFLA
| September 18, 2020
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