'I've been butchered': Women on trauma after unnecessary mastectomies

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 18, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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'I've been butchered': Women on trauma after unnecessary mastectomies

Several women who underwent unnecessary mastectomies while being treated for cancer shared their experiences with the BBC. The County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust (CDDFT) admitted that 20 women had undergone avoidable surgeries. This admission follows revelations about serious failures in the breast unit, and the new chief executive, Steve Russell, apologized unreservedly for the harm caused.

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