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Oxfordshire breast cancer screening inquiry: Six women diagnosed | Oxfordshire breast cancer screening inquiry: Six women diagnosed |
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Six women have been diagnosed with breast cancer after a review of assessments made in Oxfordshire. | Six women have been diagnosed with breast cancer after a review of assessments made in Oxfordshire. |
Thirty women were recalled after concerns over screenings for the disease made by the same radiologist. | Thirty women were recalled after concerns over screenings for the disease made by the same radiologist. |
They were identified by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust after a review of the 626 women seen between 2011 and 2014 began in August. | They were identified by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust after a review of the 626 women seen between 2011 and 2014 began in August. |
The trust said it was "extremely sorry" and the six women had been immediately referred for treatment. | The trust said it was "extremely sorry" and the six women had been immediately referred for treatment. |
A statement said the radiologist with the Oxfordshire Breast Screening Service at the Churchill Hospital had not undertaken assessments since the investigation began. | A statement said the radiologist with the Oxfordshire Breast Screening Service at the Churchill Hospital had not undertaken assessments since the investigation began. |
'Recognise the impact' | 'Recognise the impact' |
Medical director Dr Tony Berendt said the women were told they had breast cancer in "early September" and said this had meant a delay in diagnosis of "many months". | |
"At this point I think we can't say whether the delay has adversely affected their outcome," he said. | |
"Our priority has been to ensure that we have picked up all breast abnormalities and investigated them thoroughly. We, of course, recognise the impact of this issue for all concerned." | |
He said there were "no concerns" about the overall functioning of the county's breast screening programme. | He said there were "no concerns" about the overall functioning of the county's breast screening programme. |
A formal investigation has been conducted by Public Health England, the NHS Breast Screening Programme and the trust. | A formal investigation has been conducted by Public Health England, the NHS Breast Screening Programme and the trust. |
The review was triggered after five women developed so-called "interval cancer" in between routine examinations, and their original mammograms were checked. | |
Tests performed during the assessment process were now reviewed by two different radiologists, the trust said. | Tests performed during the assessment process were now reviewed by two different radiologists, the trust said. |
Dr Berendt said: "I am very happy that that additional layer of check makes the chance of mistakes much much less." | |
The trust has insisted there is no need for concern among the thousands of other women who underwent breast screening and were not invited back for further assessments. |
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