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Complaints or injuries as a result of alleged negligence (n = 92 cases)
| Injury due to negligence | % (n) |
| Progression to metastatic disease | 51% (47) |
| Death | 41% (38) |
| Required more extensive surgery, chemotherapy, or RT | 30% (28) |
| Limb loss | 21% (19) |
| Pain or suffering | 16% (15) |
| Worse prognosis (without death or metastasis) | 15% (14) |
| Weakness or sensory deficit (such as numbness, tingling) | 3% (3) |
| Infection | 2% (2) |
| Nerve injury | 1% (1) |
RT = radiation therapy.
