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NHS Trust Faces Scrutiny Over Unnecessary Mastectomies

Updated 2026-09-18 08:25 UTC 1 source Negative

An NHS trust in north-east England admitted that 20 women underwent unnecessary mastectomies. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for an investigation into potential malpractice.

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'I've been butchered': Women speak of trauma after unnecessary mastectomies

A NHS trust in north-east England told the BBC that 20 women underwent mastectomies that could have been avoided.

2026-09-18 08:15 UTC