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"Malaysian businessman sues National Cancer Centre S'pore
SINGAPORE: A prominent Malaysian businessman underwent major surgery here for
suspected cancer but later found out that he was not suffering from the
ailment, reported the Straits Times (ST).
The local newspaper said he is now suing National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCC) and a senior consultant for damages.
ST said Kuala Lumpur-based Datuk Seri Clement Hii Chii Kok, 54, claimed
they had failed to provide proper advice, did not consider the results
of various other tests and failed to get his informed consent.
Both defendants deny the claims and made it clear in court documents filed
that they never told him he had cancer of the pancreas.
They pointed out that there were multiple specialist opinions that showed
that the cancer could not be ruled out in his case and surgery was
recommended.
ST reported in June 2010, after check-ups in Malaysia, he was referred to
NCC where he was advised to undergo a scan to ascertain "hot spots" or
cancerous lesions. The test showed some hot spots in the pancreas. He
was advised to undergo the Whipple's Procedure – a surgery to resect, or remove, portions of the pancreas, duodenum and part of the stomach.
After the August 2010 surgery, the resected pancreas was found to be not cancerous. He was discharged about 10 days later.
Hii complained that other tests by NCC, which included a full blood count
and urine test, all yielded normal results but NCC did not advise him
about these results or their significance.
He returned to NCC in September 2010 for a review and was told he was recovering well.
But about two weeks later in KL, he vomited blood and became unwell.
This led to two major operations in KL. Hii now suffers the effects of all
the abdominal procedures he underwent. He needs to be administered
insulin, is on a strict diet and is unable to lead an active lifestyle.
Through lawyer S. Palaniappan, he alleges both parties were negligent and had
breached their duty of care towards him, which led to pain and suffering as well as loss of amenities.
Professor London Lucien Ooi, in defence documents filed, pointed out the NCC's
Neuroendocrine Tumour Board had concluded Hii had a slow growing grade
tumour and recommended resecting surgery for the pancreas........"
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There seems to be a trend in Singapore to practice "sugery first and other considerations later". Is this ethical?
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