One of UK’s largest ever inquests to begin at Birmingham and Solihull coroner’s court with cases of 62 people
Catherine Coyne died from secondary liver cancer in 2008. Paterson had carried out a double mastectomy on her six years earlier when she was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer.Catherine Coyne died from secondary liver cancer in 2008. Paterson had carried out a double mastectomy on her six years earlier when she was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer.
A team of doctors reviewed hundreds of cases to identify patients they believed might have “died an unnatural death as a result of Ian Paterson’s actions”. Debbie Douglas, who was given an unnecessary mastectomy by Paterson, said: “What we hope from this is that those that have died get their voices heard, and that the families and victims that Paterson harmed get answers.”“It’s just an absolute disgrace,” she said. “But ultimately, we just don’t want this to happen to anyone else, and we want patient safety at the forefront.”
This information has only been revealed to Catherine’s family since 2022, when her death was listed for inquest, and medical experts and lawyers began poring over hospital notes.“We initially didn’t realise that leaving breast tissue behind could have led to recurrence , or even a situation of secondary cancer,” said Stuart Coyne.
He fondly recalled a time when, while working as a classroom helper at her son’s school, she “got a bee in her bonnet” about the lack of equipment for left-handed children and successfully pushed for more to be provided.
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