breast cancer surgeon jailed

Ian Paterson, a former breast cancer surgeon in the UK, was jailed for performing unnecessary surgeries on hundreds of patients, leading to severe complications and, in some cases, death. He was convicted in 2017 on multiple counts of wounding with intent after it was discovered that he exaggerated or invented cancer risks to justify surgeries that had no medical necessity​

Paterson’s practices, including a controversial technique known as “cleavage-sparing mastectomy,” left many patients vulnerable to cancer recurrence, resulting in a significantly lower survival rate compared to national averages​

. An investigation into the outcomes for over 1,200 patients treated by him has been ongoing, with at least 62 inquests into the deaths of former patients​

The impact of his actions has been profound, leading to a public outcry for better patient safety measures and accountability in the healthcare system. The case remains a significant example of medical malpractice and its tragic consequences​

For more details, you can read further about the investigation and the implications of Paterson’s practices on patient care at the Independent and ITV News.

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