NHS trust to review 4,500 more breast cancer cases
How the breast cancer failings came to light Following recent cases of mis-prescribed mastectomies carried onto 20 patients, hospital chiefs in County Durham have agreed to review up to a further 4,500 breast cancer cases. It is estimated that totals of hundreds of patients suffered harm under County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. This […]
3 weeks ago
Twenty women had unnecessary mastectomies, County Durham NHS trust admits
The review into the mastectomies is likely to widen Twenty women had mastectomies they did not need while being treated for breast cancer at County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, which says hundreds of its patients came to harm. The trust told the BBC that 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies at its breast unit. Of […]
1 month ago
Ricky Gervais leads support for The Office star Lucy Davis following incurable cancer diagnosis
A touching show of support Ricky Gervais has sent love to his former The Office co-star Lucy Davis after she revealed she has been diagnosed with incurable cancer. Davis, who played receptionist Dawn Tinsley in the original UK version of the sitcom, shared on Instagram that she was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer around […]
2 months ago
Good Morning Britain pays emotional tribute to The Office star Lucy Davis following cancer news
‘It’s a terrible shock’ The Office star Lucy Davis has received a heartfelt tribute from the Good Morning Britain team after revealing that she has been diagnosed with incurable stage 4 breast cancer. Davis, who played Dawn Tinsley in the original UK version of The Office, opened up about her diagnosis in an Instagram post […]
2 months ago
MTV star Ananda Lewis dies aged 52
She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018 The family of former MTV presenter Ananda Lewis has announced her death. In October 2024, she revealed to her fans that the breast cancer she’d been dealing with since 2018 had progressed to Stage 4, having originally discovered a pea-sized lump in her breast while showering. The […]
1 year ago
Breast cancer charity founder Kris Hallenga dies after living with illness for 15 years
‘She died with fulfilment and a heart full of love’ Kris Hallenga, the founder of breast cancer charity CoppaFeel!, has died at the age of 38. Hallenga had been diagnosed with terminal breast cancer in 2009 when she was just 23 and lived with the illness for 15 years. During this time, she campaigned for […]
2 years ago