Nfld. held back data on faulty cancer testing

Nfld. held back data on faulty cancer testing

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ST. JOHN'S — The government of Newfoundland and Labrador for two years has failed to fully disclose information regarding faulty breast-cancer testing that took place from 1997 to 2005.

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At least 36 women who received false negatives have died

And how many are dying? What's behind this anyway?

Health Minister Ross Wiseman Thursday said the Eastern Health Authority took direction primarily from its lawyers.

Oh... lawyers. Maybe the admission of responsibility was perceived as too negative (pun intended).

The health authority would not comment on the case or the newly surfaced statistics, but it has scheduled a public media briefing for Friday at noon.

I imagine at least 300 women 9and their families) who are still alive after having been given false results will be watching carefully.


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