The Philadelphia VA Medical Center and Dr. Gary Kao are being sued by five former patients for botched radiation therapy.

Five veterans and former cancer patients, Richard Mitchell, James Armstrong, Barry Lackro, Donald Pepper, and John Berry, that were treated by Dr. Kao at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center believe they received improper treatment for their cancer.  Dr. Kao performed a therapy called brachytherapy on all five patients.

Investigators from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission looked into the hospital and Dr. Kao’s practices and determined that of 114 patients receiving brachytherapy, Dr. Kao only performed the procedure correctly 16 times.   Furthermore, the NRC found that staff at the cancer unit often tried to cover up mistakes in medical records.  Dr. Kao was terminated from his position and the cancer unit at Philadelphia VA Medical Center was closed down.

If you or someone you love has been the victim of medical malpractice, contact the Harrisburg cancer malpractice lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-329-3511 to learn more about your rights.