Student dismissed by doctors over sore knee later found to have rare bone cancer
A 19-year-old student's persistent knee pain, initially dismissed as a minor ache, turned out to be a rare and aggressive ...
Berkshire cancer patient nominated for national film award
A cancer patient from Berkshire has been nominated for a national film award. The short film, Jessica's Story, follows 31-year-old Jessica Lane's journey after she was diagnosed with primary bone ...
9 cervical cancer symptoms you shouldn't ignore
According to data from Cancer Research, 1 in 142 females in the UK will receive a cervical cancer diagnosis in their lifetime ...
Cornwall Live6d
'Doctors ignored symptoms and I had to have my leg amputated at 19'
Supported by her boyfriend, fellow osteosarcoma amputee Simon Pettersson, 21, Alicia’s leg was removed in January 2024. She ...
Student, 19, forced to have leg amputated after mistaking cancer for joint pain - here's the 'huge red flags' she wished she didn't miss
Alicia Ortstad, 19, from Uppsala, Sweden, was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2023, after suffering a series of symptoms she ...
I was diagnosed with shock cancer at 19 - here's the signs I missed
Alicia Ortstad, 19, from Uppsala, Sweden, was diagnosed with bone cancer in 2023, after suffering a series of symptoms she ...
Nottingham Post6d
'I thought back pain was down to E-cup breasts, but it was cancer'
A hair extension technician blamed her back pain on her big breasts and battled it with paracetamol for two years - until ...
'Doctors said it was a sports injury, then I had to have my leg amputated'
After first noticing her knee pain 18 months ago, Alicia said her condition was initially dismissed by her local hospital.
Birmingham Mail17d
High cholesterol symptoms in the legs that 'should be seen to immediately'
Blockages can also cause Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD), often in the legs. The Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) points out that PAD might not always show physical symptoms ...
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High cholesterol symptoms in the legs that 'should' be seen to immediately
If you experience any of the following, these symptoms "should be addressed at the earliest opportunity" by a healthcare practitioner. Signs of PAD Painful cramping in the legs Numbness or ...