GP fails to act on 'red flag' breast cancer signs in young woman
The 32-year-old died after a delayed diagnosis, according to New Zealand's Health and Disability Commissioner
A GP has been ordered to apologise for failing to act on "red flag symptoms" and refer a young woman to a breast cancer specialist despite a “reassuring” scan report.
The 32-year-old mother of two died last year from breast cancer after delays in her diagnosis and treatment, according to a finding from New Zealand's Health and Disability Commissioner.
She had visited the medical centre in 2015 with concerns about a daily blood-stained discharge from her left nipple, as well as changes in the shape and