Breast surgeon Ian Paterson 'invented cancer risks'

[Northerner]

A breast surgeon carried out "completely unnecessary" operations after inventing or exaggerating cancer risks, a court has heard.

Ian Paterson, 59, of Altrincham, denies 20 counts of wounding with intent against nine women and one man.

Prosecutor Julian Christopher QC said the patients "underwent extensive, life-changing operations for no medically justifiable reason".

Some of the patients developed mental health problems as a result, he said.

The procedures occurred at Heart of England NHS Trust and privately-run Spire Healthcare hospitals in the West Midlands.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-39114317

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[Amigo]

This is so shocking and distressing for the people affected. It's surely got to be an out of control ego in action because he was already very well paid with a previous excellent surgical track record.

I've always made it clear I'll seek a second opinion before embarking on cancer treatment.