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| Funeral for radiation girl Lisa | Funeral for radiation girl Lisa |
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| The funeral of a teenager who received massive overdoses of radiation takes place later. | The funeral of a teenager who received massive overdoses of radiation takes place later. |
| Lisa Norris, from Girvan in Ayrshire, received 19 overdoses during treatment for a brain tumour at the Beatson Oncology Centre in Glasgow. | |
| The 16-year-old died two weeks ago. Post-mortem examination results said she died of a type of brain cancer. | The 16-year-old died two weeks ago. Post-mortem examination results said she died of a type of brain cancer. |
| Her parents said they were "surprised" that there was no mention of excessive radiation as a cause of death. | Her parents said they were "surprised" that there was no mention of excessive radiation as a cause of death. |
| 'Future errors' | 'Future errors' |
| Solicitors acting for the family said they intended to instruct a medical expert to look into the case. | Solicitors acting for the family said they intended to instruct a medical expert to look into the case. |
| Lisa was initially diagnosed with a brain tumour in October last year. | Lisa was initially diagnosed with a brain tumour in October last year. |
| 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. |
| Last week a report commissioned by the Scottish Executive made a number of recommendations to avoid future errors. | Last week a report commissioned by the Scottish Executive made a number of recommendations to avoid future errors. |
| It said the overdose happened after an underqualified and undertrained member of staff entered a wrong number on a form. | It said the overdose happened after an underqualified and undertrained member of staff entered a wrong number on a form. |
| The inquiry prompted immediate inspections at all five Scottish cancer centres. | The inquiry prompted immediate inspections at all five Scottish cancer centres. |
| Lisa's funeral will take place in a private ceremony at South Parish Church in Girvan. | Lisa's funeral will take place in a private ceremony at South Parish Church in Girvan. |