Rosemarie Blake died after surgeries by convicted surgeon Ian Paterson delayed her cancer treatment.

Rosemarie Blake, a care assistant diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, died after undergoing "unnecessary" surgeries by disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson. An inquest heard that the open breast biopsy and double mastectomy she received delayed her chemotherapy, leading to pulmonary embolic disease. Paterson, serving a 20-year sentence for wounding patients, denies the surgeries were unnecessary, claiming they were for diagnostic purposes. The inquest is one of 62 being held regarding Paterson's former patients.

November 19, 2024
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