The first evidence in an inquest into South Australia's chemotherapy bungle will be heard next year.
Deputy state coroner Anthony Schapel is inquiring into the deaths of three people who were among a number of cancer patients to be underdosed during their chemotherapy treatment at two Adelaide hospitals.
His inquiry will hear from its first witness in February with two days set down to take evidence from haematology specialist Professor John Gibson.
Prof Gibson has presented a report to the coroner and Mr Schapel said on Friday that after examining its contents he believed it was necessary for the professor to give evidence.
The coroner is inquiring into the death of Christopher McRae, 67, Johanna Pinxteren, 76, and Bronte Higham, 67,
They were among 10 patients to be underdosed at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and the Flinders Medical Centre between July 2014 and January 2015 because of a typographical error.
The inquest will examine whether the dosage bungles contributed to the three deaths.
Another cancer patient who was underdosed, Andrew Knox, said on Friday he would seek to appear at the inquest as an advocate for at least two of the deceased as well as for the other survivors.
"Obviously the survivors have a vested interest in the proceedings," he said outside the coroner's court.
