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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Health
Jane Kirby

20 women unnecessarily had breasts removed and others suffered serious harm

Denise Howarth was diagnosed with stage one cancer in her left breast in February 2023 and underwent a mastectomy (Family Handout/PA) - (PA Media)

Twenty women have undergone unnecessary mastectomies at an NHS trust, while others suffered “excessive surgery” and were harmed.

A review of cases has found hundreds of patients have come to harm during treatment in the breast unit at the County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust (CDDFT).

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