37-year-old cancer patient Kuntal Chakraborty died after he was given a chemotherapy injection in the spine instead of intra venous as was necessary.
His relatives have vowed to take action against what they term an extreme case of negligence. Chakraborty's brother-in-law Subhasish Roy said they will also approach the Indian Medical Association in this matter.
Chemotherapy - History, Principles, Aim, Types, Side Effcts, Pros & Cons
'Chemo' means medicine or 'drug', 'therapy' means 'treatment'. Chemotherapy refers to the use of cytotoxic drugs in the treatment of cancer.
'Chemo' means medicine or 'drug', 'therapy' means 'treatment'. Chemotherapy refers to the use of cytotoxic drugs in the treatment of cancer.
Chief Executive Officer of the concerned nursing home R Banerjee said they were investigating the matter, . "None of out staff or doctors were involved. The doctor and the anaesthetist treating him had been referred by the Tata hospital in Mumbai. Kuntal was under their care," Banerjee said.
It is reported the anaesthetist administered the fourth chemotherapy injection into Kuntal's spinal cord and soon after his health began failing. His body finally succumbed on Wednesday.
About Chemotherapy Drugs
Chemotherapy drugs perform like ‘magic bullets’ to destroy cancer cells in the body.
Chemotherapy drugs perform like ‘magic bullets’ to destroy cancer cells in the body.
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Liver Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the liver. The present section provides a graphic description of the various forms of liver cancer treatment in addition to the latest techniques such as Chemoembolisation and Radio frequency Ablation.
Liver Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the liver. The present section provides a graphic description of the various forms of liver cancer treatment in addition to the latest techniques such as Chemoembolisation and Radio frequency Ablation.
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Animation on mesothelioma - a form of lung cancer, that explains about the condition, its risk factors, diagnosis and treatment
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