Overview

• Health officials acknowledge the absence of a standardized protocol for non‑conclusive mammograms, with most cases classified as BI‑RADS 3 and the Junta citing a 98% benign rate.
• The Servicio Andaluz de Salud began calling the approximately 2,000 women within a week and created a preferential circuit for urgent diagnostic testing.
• President Juanma Moreno announced an emergency plan and audits across cancer screening programs, including colon and uterine, and pledged to determine responsibilities once causes are established.
• Operational fixes include centralizing notifications for BI‑RADS 3 results, appointing coordinators in hospitals, and opening a contact channel for patients unsure about their status.
• Patient groups report delayed oncology reviews, particularly at Hospital Virgen del Rocío, as the government phases an expansion of screening to ages 45–75 and testimonies raise concerns about possible lapses in colon screening communication.