Stockholm, Oct 22, 2024 (AFP) - Swedish hospital admits 33 women had unnecessary hysterectomies

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A Swedish hospital on Tuesday said 33 women underwent unnecessary hysterectomies in 2023 and 2024 after being incorrectly diagnosed as being at risk of uterine cancer. Uppsala University Hospital said the incorrect diagnoses, in women aged 38 to 85, were discovered in a review after the hospital noted an "unexplained" increase in cases. "The women were told after testing that they had precancerous cells that are a precursor to uterine cancer, and......

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