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Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during NHS cancer care, trust says
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust says the women were among hundreds of patients harmed at its breast unit
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NHS Patients With Incurable Breast Cancer to Get Life-Extending Drug After Reversal
A health body's decision to make the treatment available on the NHS in England comes two years after it was initially rejected as too costly.
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Life-extending breast cancer drug Enhertu approved for use on NHS in England
The medicine, which studies show can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been available in Scotland for more than two years
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Breast Cancer Case in Pakistan's KP Highlights Barriers to Early Diagnosis and Care
The death of a 66-year-old housewife in Nowshera district after nearly a year of suffering points to broader challenges around breast cancer awareness and treatment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a report by the Associated Press of Pakistan.
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Trial Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Safely Come Off Heart-Protective Medication
A UK trial involving 90 women, including participant Lucy Shepherd, is examining how cancer survivors can stop taking heart medication prescribed during cancer treatment.
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