Women waiting for breast reconstruction surgery on the NHS in England face a “postcode lottery” of care, with some forced to wait more than three years, a damning report warns.
Two in five women (40%) waiting for breast reconstruction during the pandemic after having their breasts removed due to cancer faced a delay of 24 months or longer, according to research involving 1,246 women who either underwent reconstruction surgery or were waiting for it. The Guardian
See also:
- Delivering real choice: the future of breast reconstruction in England (report) Breast Cancer Now
- Half of UK women say pandemic had ‘significant impact’ on their wait for and experience of breast reconstruction, as data reveals 34% decrease in breast reconstruction activity in England compared to pre-pandemic Breast Cancer Now
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