109 cases of misdiagnosed breast cancer

Two years ago, Health Minister Yves Bolduc ordered a review 22,000 breast exams conducted between 2008 and 2010.

These tests were originally administered by Dr. Raymond Bergeron in three clinics in Montreal and Laval.

According to CTV Montreal, this resulted in finding 109 missed cases of breast cancer.

The misdiagnosed women were immediately contacted and are now being treated.

The College of Physicians says this was highly abnormal and has consequently created a list of 10 recommendations.

Their advice includes linking private and public health care centers, having more than one specialist reviewing examinations, and more. The Health Minister will look at all of the recommendations before implementing any of them.

Flickr photo by: PNNL - Pacific Northwest National Laboratory