Nicola Smith, a 50-year-old mum of five, was initially dismissed by her GP despite experiencing worrying symptoms. After several weeks of trying to book appointments, she was finally seen and diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common form of skin cancer.
Mum-of-five Nicola Smith initially thought the lump she discovered in her groin area was a twisted hernia.
Following her first two treatments, Nicola made the brave decision to shave her hair off. "I had to shave my hair," she added.Nicola added her gruelling chemotherapy treatment leaves her feeling very weak. "I have to be in bed for days," she said. "It wipes me out. I'm trying to be normal for the kids."
Believing she had piles, she visited her doctor and underwent tests but claims she never heard anything back. She also claims she sought advice for stomach pains earlier this year and was referred for a CT scan. They are slow-growing and only spread to other parts of the body if they are left untreated for a long time. Occasionally they can behave more aggressively and spread at a relatively early stage.
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