A group of women in Lancashire are said to be considering legal action after errors by a doctor led to them mistakenly being given the all-clear for breast cancer.

One radiologist at Accrington Victoria Hospital failed to spot a number of tumours and staff became concerned about previous test results.

They recalled 85 patients from the past three years and discovered that 14 had invasive breast cancer.

It is not clear if the blunders will affect the womens’ chances of survival, but they are all now undergoing treatment.

East Lancashire NHS Trust representative Rineke Schram commented: "I would like to apologise for any distress and anxiety caused."

The 14 woman affected are considering making compensation claims, the Daily Mail attests.

Anyone who has endured pain and suffering as the result of a cancer misdiagnosis may be entitled to claim compensation and should seek the advice of a solicitor specialising in clinical negligence claims.