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A man from Coventry received unnecessary chemotherapy for over 14 years, according to investigators at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). Attorneys representing the patient said this could just be “the tip of the iceberg.” The hospital has discovered that the man was instructed to take temozolomide, a drug that should be used for no longer than six months according to NHS Guidelines. UHCW waived apologies, saying it is committed to providing the best treatment for its patients.
The man’s legal representatives contend that taking temozolomide for a long time has several possible side effects, including chronic liver issues and reinforcing the fear of death. The patient was treated initially for brain cancer, and he complains that he suffered from gastrointestinal discomfort, joint pain, fatigue, nausea, and recurrent mouth ulcers as a result of the ongoing therapy. The persistence of the chemotherapy program only became clear when the specialist who was caring for him retired, and the new consultant took over his care and ended the chemotherapy.
The aforementioned conclusion has shocked hospital staff, and the trust has sent a letter of apology expressing regrets on behalf of the hospital. Prof. Ian Brown, who treated the patient, has been referred to the General Medical Council by Brabners, the law firm representing the patient. He is now facing interim restrictions that limit or influence his ability to practice. Besides, he may not prescribe, manage, or have primary responsibility for any chemotherapy medicines while a full inquiry is pending.
Fiona Tinsley, the clinical negligence and serious injury department head at Brabners, has expressed concern that the extended temozolomide chemotherapy exposure has crippled the life standards of their client. As per the brabners, at least a dozen other patients in Coventry have been receiving the same treatment for years, which is likely to be only the tip of the iceberg. UHCW admitted that according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s recommendation, the patient was prescribed temozolomide for over 15 years
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