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The following information was received fro … The following information was received from the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection via fax:</br>(The New York State Department of Health) NYSDOH received telephone notification from a licensee reporting a therapy misadministration involving a patient undergoing treatment of vaginal cancer. The treatment involved the use of a GammaMedplus iX brachytherapy HDR remote afterloader utilizing an Iridium-192 radiation source. The patient was administered the treatment using a vaginal applicator for proper placement of the therapy source. However, the vaginal applicator was improperly placed within the organ, which resulted in the irradiation of healthy tissue and significantly less radiation to the cancer site. Three treatments were given to the patient by the same oncologist over a three week period. Each treatment was prescribed to provide approximately 600 to 700 centigray of absorbed radiation. Preliminary investigations show that the therapy equipment was functioning properly and the treatment plan was appropriate. The licensee is investigating the oncologist's procedures. A written report will be sent to (the New York State Department of Health) DOH within seven days with more detailed information.</br>NY Report #: NY-15-02</br>A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.necessarily result in harm to the patient. +
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The following information was received fro … The following information was received from the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection via fax:</br>(The New York State Department of Health) NYSDOH received telephone notification from a licensee reporting a therapy misadministration involving a patient undergoing treatment of vaginal cancer. The treatment involved the use of a GammaMedplus iX brachytherapy HDR remote afterloader utilizing an Iridium-192 radiation source. The patient was administered the treatment using a vaginal applicator for proper placement of the therapy source. However, the vaginal applicator was improperly placed within the organ, which resulted in the irradiation of healthy tissue and significantly less radiation to the cancer site. Three treatments were given to the patient by the same oncologist over a three week period. Each treatment was prescribed to provide approximately 600 to 700 centigray of absorbed radiation. Preliminary investigations show that the therapy equipment was functioning properly and the treatment plan was appropriate. The licensee is investigating the oncologist's procedures. A written report will be sent to (the New York State Department of Health) DOH within seven days with more detailed information.</br>NY Report #: NY-15-02</br>A Medical Event may indicate potential problems in a medical facility's use of radioactive materials. It does not necessarily result in harm to the patient.necessarily result in harm to the patient. +
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