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Wollen (P) died of gastric cancer. The defendants involved in P's treatment had failed to diagnose or test P properly and would have discovered the cancer earlier and treated it more effectively. Under the facts of the case, P lost a 30% chance of survival and cure. The trial judge dismissed the claim and P appealed.

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