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Anyone hear about this?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-39129970
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-39129970
A breast surgeon accused of carrying out unnecessary operations provided a false cancer diagnosis to one patient's insurers, a court has heard.
Ian Paterson, 59, allegedly told Frances Perks to undergo a double mastectomy or risk "full-blown cancer", despite tests showing no sign of malignancy.
Ms Perks also underwent 27 unnecessary biopsies, prosecutors said.
Mr Paterson, of Altrincham, denies 20 counts of wounding with intent.
Ms Perks is one of ten people said to have undergone "extensive, life-changing operations for no medically justifiable reason" at the hands of the surgeon.
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