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NHS Trust Admits 20 Women Had Unnecessary Mastectomies After Breast Cancer Failures

County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust admits 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies as reviews, police inquiries and calls for a public inquiry gather pace.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

20 women unnecessarily had breasts removed and others suffered serious harm

Of 539 cases reviewed by an NHS trust so far, 59 have resulted in moderate harm, 19 in severe harm and one patient has died.

Evening Standard · Sep 18

Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during NHS cancer care

Patients among hundreds who suffered harm at County Durham and Darlington foundation trust’s breast unit

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18