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| A 16-year-old cancer patient who was given massive overdoses of radiation earlier this year has died. | A 16-year-old cancer patient who was given massive overdoses of radiation earlier this year has died. |
| Lisa Norris, from Girvan in Ayrshire, was given at least 17 overdoses during treatment for a brain tumour at the Beatson Oncology Centre in Glasgow. | Lisa Norris, from Girvan in Ayrshire, was given at least 17 overdoses during treatment for a brain tumour at the Beatson Oncology Centre in Glasgow. |
| The chairman of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said everyone was "extremely upset at the sad news". | The chairman of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde said everyone was "extremely upset at the sad news". |
| Sir John Arbuthnott said his staff would do everything they could to support Lisa's family. | Sir John Arbuthnott said his staff would do everything they could to support Lisa's family. |
| "I have passed on my condolences on behalf of the whole organisation," he said. | "I have passed on my condolences on behalf of the whole organisation," he said. |
| It is understood that Lisa passed away at her home in Girvan on Wednesday. | It is understood that Lisa passed away at her home in Girvan on Wednesday. |
| She received the overdoses of radiation therapy during treatment in January, leaving her with burns on the back of her neck and head. | She received the overdoses of radiation therapy during treatment in January, leaving her with burns on the back of her neck and head. |
| An investigation blamed the mistake on human error. | An investigation blamed the mistake on human error. |
| In the weeks before her death Lisa had been recovering from surgery to remove fluid from her brain. | |
| She underwent the procedure last month after weeks of feeling off-colour. |