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December 12, 2020
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About 90 breast cancer patients may have received unnecessary treatment since 2012 due to inaccurate test results, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) said on Friday (Dec 11).
Side effects from the drug given to the affected patients may include diarrhoea, chills and fever. In about 3 per cent to 4 per cent of cases, patients may also experience heart problems.
The Ministry of Health said on Friday that it takes a serious view of the incident and has requested the hospital review other laboratory protocols beyond those for the affected tests as a safety precaution.
It added that KTPH is subject to regulations for private hospitals and medical clinics which ensure its facilities and processes to resolve laboratory issues are in place.
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SINGAPORE: About 90 breast cancer patients may have received unnecessary treatment , after a test that classifies the status of a patient produced inaccurate results, said Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) on Friday (Dec 11).
About 180 breast cancer patients are estimated to have been inaccurately classified as HER2 positive and may be reclassified to HER2 negative, said KTPH.
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