Elderly Cancer Patient Dies After Jumping from GMCH Cancer Institute

09:05 PM Dec 23, 2024 | Tina Choudhury

 

GUWAHATI: An 81-year-old cancer patient undergoing treatment at the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) died after jumping from the fourth floor of the Cancer Institute on Monday morning, December 23.

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The incident occurred around 9:30 AM. 

Talking to GPlus, an official from the institute said, "The patient is a resident of Lumding, had undergone surgery in August to remove a tumor and was receiving radiation therapy. He was sitting on a chair near the window when he suddenly jumped." 

The hospital authorities and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.