'I've been butchered': Women speak of trauma after unnecessary mastectomies
The County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust has apologized after admitting that 20 women underwent unnecessary mastectomies at their breast unit. This follows broader reports of serious clinical failures within the NHS trust.
Why it matters
This case underscores critical failures in patient safety and medical oversight within public healthcare systems, leading to life-altering consequences for patients.
'I've been butchered' - Women speak of trauma after unnecessary mastectomies Close A number of women who had their breasts unnecessarily removed while undergoing treatment for cancer have spoken to the BBC about their experiences.
County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust (CDDFT) told the BBC that 20 women underwent mastectomies that could have been avoided.
They were among hundreds of patients who came to harm during treatment at the breast unit of NHS trust in north-east England.
The admission came in the wake of revelations about serious failures in the unit, as reported by the BBC last year.
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