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Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily, NHS trust admits
The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.
Twenty women underwent mastectomies unnecessarily while being treated for breast cancer, an NHS trust in north-east England has told the BBC.
They were among hundreds of patients who came to harm during treatment at the breast unit of the County Durh... [5706 chars]
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