NHS trust to review 4,500 breast cancer cases after admitted failings
Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 24 Sept, 16:56 · Archive
An NHS trust in County Durham is reviewing over 4,500 breast cancer cases after admitting failings including unnecessary surgeries.
County Durham and Darlington NHS trust has agreed to review more than 4,500 breast cancer cases following discovered failings. The review was triggered after the trust admitted to unnecessary surgeries, including at least 20 mastectomies that were not medically required. The trust said it would examine cases stretching back more than a decade.
How it is being reported
- Up to 4,500 more cancer cases will be reviewed by an NHS trust that admitted women had their breasts removed unnecessarilyVictims have told how they were left in agonising paid after being 'butchered' and 'mutilated' by surgeons, with at least 20 women known to have been subjected to mastectomies they did not need.Daily Mail · 24 Sept, 11:59
- NHS probe into 4,500 cancer patients after women had breasts removed unnecessarilyHundreds of women harmed and 20 had unnecessary mastectomies at County Durham and Darlington trust as NHS-wide ‘pay per patient’ outsourcing deals come under scrutinyThe Mirror · 24 Sept, 10:35
- NHS trust to reexamine 4,500 breast cancer cases after unnecessary surgeries foundHospital chiefs in County Durham agree to a review after failings including unnecessary surgeries.BBC News · 24 Sept, 10:11
- NHS trust to review breast cancer cases over more than a decade after failingsAn NHS trust has said it will review its breast cancer cases stretching more than a decade after admitting failings.Sky News · 24 Sept, 09:46
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