HDC censures GP over missed breast cancer ‘red flags’ for now-deceased patient

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HDC censures GP over missed breast cancer ‘red flags’ for now-deceased patient

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After finishing breastfeeding, the woman visited her GP complaining of blood-stained nipple discharge from her left breast, the HDC heard
“Unilateral serosanguinous nipple discharge is listed as a red flag for malignancy in the relevant [regional] DHB Health Pathway with [high suspicion