Taylor v West Kent Health Authority

(1997) 8 Med LR 251

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

and Mr Justice Maurice KAY

Professional liability — Surgery — Breast cancer — Diagnosis and treatment — Triple assessment (clinical examination, cytology and ultra sound scan) initiated at first referral in 1989 — Cytology report suggesting biopsy to confirm diagnosis of fibroadenoma and/or fibroadenosis — No biopsy performed — Patient reassured at two six-month reviews — Diagnosis of carcinoma in 1990 — Patient referred for radiotherapy but not at that time for chemotherapy