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Wed 01 Jan 2007Hospital moved patient for 'care' reasonsDublin's Mater hospital would not comment last night on allegations made yesterday by a woman about her treatment there.The woman, who has suspected stomach cancer, alleged an operation she was to undergo at the Mater was cancelled and she was transferred to Beaumont hospital after a doctor at the Mater said he was under pressure because of publicity which followed publication of a book by her daughter and other issues.