# Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily, NHS trust admits

> Twenty women underwent mastectomies unnecessarily while being treated for breast cancer, an NHS trust in north-east England has told the BBC.

- Published: 2026-09-18T05:00:48.529Z
- Updated: 2026-09-18T10:01:22.783Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance, Politics, Science and technology
- Involves: Amir Bhatti, Beamish Football Centre, CDDFT, Consett, County Durham, County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust (CDDFT), Denise Howarth, Department of Health and Social Care, Durham, Durham Police, Mary Aubrey, NHS

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- 2026-09-18T05:00:48.529Z - BBC News: [Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily, NHS trust admits](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9qrn3y72dxo)

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