Cancer patient seeks answers after surgeon removed wrong part of lung
Saturday 22 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Health and Disability Commissioner
A cancer patient is seeking explanations nearly five years after a surgeon mistakenly removed the wrong part of his lung during a 2020 operation. Although a Health and Disability Commissioner investigation found the doctor breached three codes, the patient remains dissatisfied with the lack of answers regarding how the error occurred.
