He was responsible for not following through on pre op tests and therefore failed to see what the X-ray Tech had highlighted and marked. There was a quite noticeable mass on the patient’s lung. When patient started having health issues with his breathing almost a year later the cancer was in last stages and surgery for removal was not an option at that time. The patient succumbed to the cancer and passed away within the next 3 mos..

Submitted Jan. 11, 2011