An elderly woman had her cancer diagnosis delayed by several months. The region is now reporting the incident to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate.
Region Dalarna has self-reported to the Health and Social Care Inspectorate under Lex Maria after an elderly woman experienced a several-month delay in her cancer diagnosis.
The woman had previously undergone surgical treatment for advanced colorectal cancer. The delay was identified later, leading the region to classify the case as a reportable patient injury.
The report follows legal requirements for serious healthcare incidents. No further details on timelines or outcomes were provided with the filing.