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Andalusia Says 217 Breast‑Screening Follow‑Ups Remain as Patient Group Disputes Official Tally

Officials target completion of the outstanding reviews by November 30.

Overview

  • The Junta reports 2,100 of 2,317 women with BI-RADS 3 findings have been contacted and tested, leaving 217 pending follow-ups slated to finish by the end of November.
  • All mammograms tied to Seville’s Virgen del Rocío hospital are due by November 15, with remaining ultrasounds scheduled for completion by November 30.
  • Amama challenges the government’s count, estimating nearly 4,000 affected women, and has filed 25 compensation claims—15 in Seville and 10 in Jaén—while preparing additional cases.
  • Health chief Antonio Sanz urged Amama to hand over its case list, pledging a response to each in 24 hours and noting the association has not provided the data after three weeks.
  • Nearly 90% of identified cases are concentrated at Virgen del Rocío in Seville (2,051), and the Junta has added program referents, formed a multidisciplinary group, and plans an AI screening pilot across all provinces with nearly €4 million in funding.