28-year-old Sarah Boyle has been left traumatized after doctors misdiagnosed her with breast cancer and put her through grueling rounds of chemotherapy.
The mother-of-two was misdiagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer after the person who checked her tissue samples thought her cells were cancerous.
Mrs. Boyle first went to the doctors in 2016 after having problems with breastfeeding. However, she was put through numerous rounds of chemotherapy and even underwent a bilateral mastectomy – a process of removing both breasts.
Doctors only discovered the error in July 2017 when the damage was already done.
Mrs. Boyle said that her breast implants now puts her at risk of developing cancer. She is still dealing with psychological trauma caused by the blunder.
“The past few years have been incredibly difficult for me and my family,” she expressed. “Being told I had cancer was awful, but then to go through all of the treatment and surgery to then be told it was unnecessary was traumatising.
“As if that wasn’t bad enough, I am now worried about the possibility of actually developing cancer in the future because of the type of implants I have and I am also worried about complications that I may face because of my chemotherapy.
“While nothing will change what I’ve been through, I really need some answers on what is being done to make sure nobody else suffers in the same way I have.”
The mother-of-two hired specialist medical negligence lawyers.
Sarah Sharples, a legal expert, said: “This is a truly shocking case in which a young mother has faced heartbreaking news and a gruelling period of extensive treatment, only to be told that it was not necessary.
“The entire experience has had a huge impact on Sarah in many ways.
“While we welcome that the NHS Trust has admitted to the clear failings, we are yet to hear if any improvements have been put in place to prevent something like this happening again.
“We are also deeply concerned following reports surrounding the type of implants Sarah has, with suspicions over their potential link to a rare form of cancer.”
“A spokesperson from University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust said: “A misdiagnosis of this kind is exceptionally rare and we understand how devastating this has been for Sarah and her family.
“In addition to an unreserved apology to Sarah, the findings of the investigation have been shared with her and the case is now part of an on-going legal claim with which the Trust is co-operating fully.
“Ultimately the misreporting of the biopsy was a human error so as an extra safeguard all invasive cancer diagnoses are now reviewed by a second pathologist.
“Sarah continues to be in regular contact with the clinical team who treated her and they are always available to discuss any on-going concerns she may have.”
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