Delay in scan results showing patient had advanced cancer triggers major review

Patient Dies After Scan Results Not Delivered, up to 9,000 More Could Have Been Affected

The realisation that a Queensland public hospital patient with advanced cancer had missed receiving scan results has revealed that as many as 9,000 patients could have been affected by lack of adequate analysis. The patient in question had undergone scans for a separate medical condition and was unaware they had advanced cancer. But by the time they arrived at the Caboolture Hospital emergency department in a serious condition earlier in Septemb…

Missed cancer scans reveal major hospital bungle

Up to 20,000 medical images are being reviewed after a weeks-long delay in the assessment of a cancer...

Delay in scan results showing patient had advanced cancer triggers major review

Queensland's premier has called for an independent investigation into the problem, affecting up to 9,000 patients at Caboolture Hospital dating back to April 2023.

Australian National Review - Patient Dies After Scan Results Not Delivered, up to 9,000 More Could Have Been Affected

A July 23, 2018, file photo of Caboolture Hospital in Caboolture, 51 km North of Brisbane.AAP Image/Mick Tsikas The realisation that a Queensland public hospital patient with advanced cancer had missed receiving scan results has revealed that as many as 9,000 patients could have been affected by lack of adequate analysis. The patient in question had undergone scans for a separate medical condition and was unaware they had advanced cancer. We ha…