# County Durham breast cancer failure bosses to review 4,500 more cases

> Hospital chiefs in County Durham have agreed to review up to a further 4,500 breast cancer cases after failings including delayed diagnoses and unnecessary surgeries were found.

- Published: 2026-09-24T09:15:01.673Z
- Updated: 2026-09-24T13:15:02.917Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: Alison Marshall, Chloe Gibson, Consett, County Durham, County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, Denise Howarth, Gill Hunt, Rachel Gray, Steve Russell, Sunderland, breast surgery lookback review, special helpline, the trust's breast surgery lookback review

## How it developed

- 2026-09-24T09:15:01.673Z - BBC News: [County Durham breast cancer failure bosses to review 4,500 more cases](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckddvje77m2zo)

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