英国东北部County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust医院在乳腺癌治疗中发生严重医疗事故，20名女性被不必要地切除乳房1。该信托经调查发现，2023年1月至2025年2月期间的乳腺科治疗造成广泛伤害，已审查的514例病例中315名患者遭受伤害，其中77人伤情严重，1人已知死亡1。国家犯罪局正与Durham警方合作调查是否构成刑事犯罪1。
医院已为患者建立支持热线，640名前患者已与医院取得联系1。信托首席执行官Steve Russell表示："我们为受到伤害和被我们乳腺科的失败所辜负的女性和家庭深感抱歉"1。患者Denise Howarth于2023年2月被诊断为一期乳腺癌，在2024年9月才被告知其乳房切除术不必要1。医疗过失律师Rachel O'Connor呼吁进行公开调查1。信托委员会将于9月24日召开公开会议讨论审查工作的范围和时间1。患者可拨打0191 333 2126或发送邮件至[email protected]获得支持1。
An investigation has revealed that twenty women underwent unnecessary breast removal as part of cancer care at County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust in England's northeast region. 1 The trust acknowledged the serious failures following a BBC inquiry, disclosing that over 200 patients suffered harm during treatment at its breast service. 1 Of 514 cases reviewed, 315 patients were confirmed to have experienced harm, with 77 suffering severe injury and one patient known to have died. 1
The clinical review covers breast cancer cases treated between January 2023 and February 2025. 1 To date, 640 former patients have contacted a dedicated support hotline established by the trust. 1 Steve Russell, chief executive of the County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, stated: "We are deeply sorry to the women and families who have been harmed and let down by our breast service." 1 The National Crime Agency is working alongside Durham Police to investigate whether criminal offences occurred. 1
One affected patient, Denise Howarth, was diagnosed with stage one breast cancer in February 2023 but was not informed until September 2024 that her mastectomy had been unnecessary. 1 Medical negligence lawyer Rachel O'Connor has called for a public inquiry into the matter. 1 The trust's board will hold a public meeting on September 24 to discuss the scope and timeline of the review work. 1 Patients seeking support can contact the trust's dedicated line at 0191 333 2126 or email [email protected]. 1
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