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Delayed Care Costed Her Weeks | Christchurch News
A woman in Christchurch, facing weeks to live with advanced bowel cancer, has demanded public accountability after Health New Zealand admitted critical delays in her care — including a six-month missed colonoscopy and a ten-week oncologist wait — that may have cost her precious time. Diagnosed with stage one cancer in 2024, she was placed in surveillance but missed a vital 12-month check, only to discover liver spread after a four-week delay in biopsy results. Despite her friend’s intervention, system backlogs stalled urgent treatment, and even her eventual oncology appointment was six weeks…
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