A girl diagnosed with stage four cancer urges people to get checked if something does not feel right.
A teenager whose cancer symptoms were initially put down to "growing pains" has urged young people to "be persistent" with their doctors.
Alessia, who was eventually diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin lymphoma, said she felt excessively tired last summer, and had painful joints.The Teenage Cancer Trust - which provides support and care to youngsters throughout their treatment - said seven young people aged between 13 and 24 were diagnosed with cancer each day in the UK.
Hodgkin lymphoma is among the most common cancers found in that age group, yet getting a diagnosis can be difficult.Alessia said she started getting "really tired, barely having any energy or motivation" and pains in her joints which were "getting worse over time".
She said initially what upset her the most was worrying about losing her hair and thinking of her treatment's side effects.of experts led by childhood cancer campaigner Dame Caroline Dinenage to improve treatment, detection and research for cancer in youngsters.revealed 47% of people diagnosed with cancer between the age of 16 and 24 had seen a primary care professional three or more times before being diagnosed.
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