Breast cancer screening error may affect thousands more
Invitation glitch could date back further than previously thought, says cancer specialistMany more women could have missed out on breast cancer screening invitations dating back further than previously thought, according to a cancer expert.The health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, said this month thatwomen ’s lives may have been cut short by an IT error, which meant 450,000 patients in England missed crucial examinations.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Ben Quinn Tags: Breast cancer Health Society Cancer research Medical research Science NHS Hospitals Women Life and style Source Type: news