The Government of Andalusia has adjusted the number of women affected by delays in the diagnosis of breast cancer to 2,317, following the first meeting of the monitoring committee of the screening action plan. This figure surpasses the initial estimates of 'three or four cases' and approaches the 2,000 previously mentioned by former Health Minister Rocío Hernández. Most of these women, whose initial review had inconclusive findings, have already undergone the second diagnostic test. To date, 76% of them has been subjected to this reevaluation. By November 30, the remaining 539 patients will have completed the process, although the Amama Association criticizes the handling of the case, especially the concentration of failures at the Virgen del Rocío Hospital.
The regional government has promised improvements to the screening system and announced an emergency plan that includes the hiring of 119 professionals. However, the execution of this plan faces difficulties, since, according to union reports, only a limited and temporary team of staff has been hired at the Virgen del Rocío. The shortages in radiodiagnosis have led specialists to work double shifts to meet the urgent needs of the 2,300 affected women. La Asociación Amama, excluida de la nueva comisión de seguimiento, mantiene su distancia crítica y demanda explicaciones sobre los fallos en el programa, exigiendo mejoras integrales y una aclaración exhaustiva por parte de las autoridades andaluzas.
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