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Health
political reporter Stephanie Borys

Long surgery waits lead to women being diagnosed with breast cancers that could have been prevented

Nikki Neofitou was diagnosed with breast cancer after her attempt to have preventative surgery was delayed.

Nikki Neofitou was trying to do the right thing to keep herself alive, but the hospital system let her down.

At the age of 23, Ms Neofitou made the decision to undergo preventative breast cancer surgery, but it was delayed and, while waiting, she was diagnosed with cancer.

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