Patient underwent 11 years of mistaken chemotherapy

A woman who underwent 11 years of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with a brain tumour, which later proved to be a misdiagnosis, is among over 40 patients taking legal action against University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. She was told she needed lifelong treatment despite scans showing no evidence of cancer, and recent reviews revealed that many patients received prolonged courses of chemotherapy with little benefit. The hospital has implemented measures to improve oversight, while investigations continue into potential systemic failings and diagnostic errors.

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