Failures in a new appointment system could have delayed treatment for cancer patients at a troubled health trust, according to a health watchdog.
Some people delayed seeking treatment, in part, because they believed that "evil spirits" had sickened them, according to a report from district health authorities.
"This six-week-long cholesterol treatment delayed the decline in motor co-ordination, " the scientists said.
Ellen Bisci's treatment was delayed midway for lack of a free bed.
The explicit agreement of patients is also needed if they want their treatment to be delayed.
Correspondents say treatment is often delayed because of uncertainty over who will pay if a victim is taken to a private hospital.
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Jobs delayed potentially life-saving treatment for pancreatic cancer for nine months and hid the seriousness of his condition from those around him.
Migrants are eligible for primary and emergency care, and for secondary treatment that cannot be delayed (though they may be charged for it).
Also, because infliximab contains mouse protein, it can cause serious allergic reactions in some people reactions that may be delayed for days to weeks after starting treatment.
Mrs Clarke, a mother of four, said hormone treatment to stop the disease spreading was delayed because of the error.
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In an initial trial last year, the drug delayed growth of sarcoma by about three months versus standard treatment.
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Atomoxetine, a non-stimulant treatment for attention deficit disorder, will also be delayed from late 2002 until 2003.
Approval for Zelnorm, a treatment for painful constipation known as irritable bowel syndrome, was delayed on safety concerns.
While most doctors agree that treatment of this type of infection with oral antibiotics in its early stages is often successful, there is far less agreement regarding the treatment of chronic Lyme disease, which keeps recurring because of a delayed diagnosis.
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