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A New Zealand woman died of bowel cancer after her doctor failed to refer her for a colonoscopy despite severe symptoms and missed warning signs.
A New Zealand woman died from bowel cancer after her doctor failed to refer her for a colonoscopy despite years of severe symptoms, including 6kg weight loss in four weeks.
The Health and Disability Commissioner found three missed opportunities to act, citing failure to conduct a physical exam, document weight, or refer her to a specialist, despite expert advice that such weight loss warranted urgent evaluation.
The doctor, who had ordered normal test results and believed symptoms matched irritable bowel syndrome, has since completed training on early cancer detection.
The HDC ruled the doctor breached patient rights and ordered a written apology to the family, emphasizing the importance of timely referrals despite complex cases and pandemic-related challenges.
Una mujer neozelandesa murió de cáncer de intestino después de que su médico no la remitiera a una colonoscopia a pesar de los síntomas graves y las señales de advertencia ignoradas.