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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 Twenty women had their breasts removed unnecessarily while being treated for cancer at an NHS trust in north-east England. The County Durham and Darlington foundation trust (CDDFT) told the BBC that the women were among hundreds of patients who came to harm during treatment at its breast unit. Continue reading...

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Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during cancer treatment, NHS trust admits BBC News – UK
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Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during NHS cancer care

Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during cancer treatment, NHS trust admitsBBC News – UK
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Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during cancer treatment, NHS trust admits

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