CNN: Cancer patients in Canada got weak doses of chemo drugs

Cancer patients in Canada got weak doses of chemo drugs - CNN.com

"Sawka provided more details on the case when she spoke to CNN and CNN affiliate CTV.

She said the problem with the drugs, which are administered intravenously, was first identified by a pharmacy technician.

"We're working with the hospitals and will be working with the supplier to really go over this very, very carefully and try to determine the cause of the error," Sawka told CNN.

She declined to speculate on what the consequences might be for patients, stressing that each person and each treatment is different.

Speaking to CTV, Sawka estimated that the range of underdosing was from 3% to 20% less than what it should have been.

Affected patients and their families are being notified of the error this week.

"We want to learn from it. We want to make sure it never happens again," Sawka told the affiliate.