Woman killed by cancer after doctor failed spot it for two years... with psychiatrist husband refusing to settle so those to blame would be named and shamed in court

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In 2018, the cancer in one of Wendi Lui's lungs was visible on MRIs of her breasts. At the time, the mass was still the size of a small blueberry, but a year later, had doubled.

Published: 17:52 GMT, 14 November 2026 | Updated: 17:52 GMT, 14 November 2026

An Oregon woman died after a doctor failed to spot her rapidly growing lung cancer for two years despite its visibility on annual screening scans.

A jury found that the negligence of a radiologist at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical center in Portland cost Wendi Lui, 51, her life – after her husband fought tirelessly in court to blame those responsible.

An 11-day trial awarded Lui's family $7.8 million after the defendants, Legacy Health and Diagnostic Imaging NW, unsuccessfully tried to offer settlements to Wendi's husband Gene, The Oregonian reported.

The settlements came with stipulations that the medical providers would not admit fault, and for Liu to keep quiet about the case.

Although Gene, a doctor himself, said it was not easy to file the lawsuit in 2024 and 'proceed with suing a fellow physician,' he did not want to back down as doctors repeatedly failed to flag a suspicious mass on his wife's scans.

The jury ruled that Dr Kari Thomas was to blame for Wendi's tragic death.

In 2018, the cancer in one of her lungs was visible on MRIs of her breasts. At the time, the mass was still the size of a small blueberry, but a year later, had doubled without the doctor raising concerns to start further investigation.

It was not until 2020, when the mass was about three centimeters, that a radiologist flagged it as suspicious.

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