NHS Trust Says Twenty Women Undergone Unnecessary Mastectomies

Twenty women had their breasts removed without medical need, according to an NHS trust that oversees cancer care. The trust confirmed the procedures were unnecessary and took place during routine NHS cancer treatment. It highlighted that the surgeries were not required for the patients' health and expressed regret over the error. The admission came after multiple media outlets reported the cases, including Sky News, the BBC, The Guardian, The Telegraph and The Independent. The trust said it is reviewing its surgical protocols to prevent similar mistakes. Affected women have spoken about the trauma caused by the unnecessary operations.