10 May 2023

Breast cancer screening delays may have harmed 10 women

From Morning Report, 8:27 am on 10 May 2023

An official inquiry has found breast cancer screening delays of up to nine months in the Wellington region may have harmed 10 women.

Doctor setting a patient in the correct position to get a mammogram. Breast cancer screening.

Photo: 123RF

But it has stopped short of saying they definitely did suffer harm.

The report of the year-long investigation is due out from Te Whatu Ora later today.

Phil Pennington has obtained a copy.