Blood cancer patients dying while waiting for stem cell transplants

Tuesday 23 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 23 Sep 2025, 8:24pm

In this story University of Auckland, Auckland City Hospital

Professor Peter Browett says blood cancer patients waiting for stem cell transplants are receiving extra chemotherapy. This additional treatment increases infection risks and can impact survival rates, with some patients dying when chemotherapy no longer works.

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1. RNZTue 23 Sep 2025, 7:53pm

   Patients dying waiting for treatment - cancer specialist (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 23 Sep 2025, 8:24pm

   Cancer patients dying waiting for treatment: specialist (opens in new tab)