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BBC Articles & Stories
Woman, 42, whose cancer was misdiagnosed as IBS dies
Claire O’Shea, 42, from Cardiff, was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome but a masseuse on a Turkish holiday told her the lump in her abdomen could have a more sinister cause.
Woman’s lung removed after cancer misdiagnosis.
Erica Hay, 53, underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of her right lung in 2020. However, the mass in her lung had been caused by pneumonia and not cancer.
Girl, 4, given all-clear after brain tumour missed
Laura and Sean, from Mansfield Woodhouse in Nottinghamshire, took daughter Poppy to their GP in September 2023 after she developed a “vacant look and a vibration through her body”.
ITV Articles & Stories
‘I got cancer 12 days after giving birth’: Mums demand the right to pause maternity leave.
Around two women a day are diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy or soon after, according to Mummy’s Star charity, with many being forced to use their maternity leave to get treatment.
‘Increased risk women could be harmed’ Royal Bournemouth Hospital maternity unit needs to improve
Maternity services are now based at the new purpose-built unit which provides antenatal, triage, birth and postnatal care. The CQC assessed how well the new unit was functioning and whether it was keeping women and babies safe,
‘It was overwhelming’: Women support campaign for endometriosis to be on medical school curriculum
A charity has called on the government to make it mandatory for all university medical schools to teach students about endometriosis.
Campaigns
Wellbeing Of Women
The only UK charity funding all of women’s reproductive and gynaecological health. From period problems and starting a family, to menopause and gynaecological cancers, we are here for women’s gynaecological and reproductive health.
The Eve Appeal
Our aim is to prevent gynae cancers from developing in the first place, but if they do develop, we want to make sure they’re detected early so more people survive their diagnosis.
Nurofen- See My Pain
This free tool is designed to help you tackle bias and have a constructive conversation with your healthcare provider. Campaign to navigate pain journey with confidence.
Helplines for Support
Her Right Diagnosis 