Claims That Several Women Were Treated For Micro-Invasive Cancer Without Being Informed By Doctors
There are calls for clearer communication concerning cervical cancer diagnoses
It's claimed several women have been treated for a micro-invasive form of cancer, but were never informed by their doctors.
A report from the Irish Independent says the women only found out after they were contacted as part of a review led by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
It is understood that in some cases the cancerous cells were discovered and removed while women were undergoing a procedure.
Dr Anthony Staines from DCU explains what these early cancers are:
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