WomanS ‘Glandular Fever’ Diagnosis at 17 Revealed as Cancer Years Later
Cardiff, Wales – Katie, a woman from Wales, has shared her story of being initially misdiagnosed with glandularโค feverโ at ageโข 17, only to discover โyears laterโ she was actually battling cancer. Her experience highlights the challenges โin diagnosingโ certain cancers and the importance of continued medical vigilance.
Katie’s initial symptoms at 17 were attributed to glandular fever, a commonโข viral infection. However, persistent health issues led โฃto further investigation, ultimately revealing โขa โคcancer diagnosis. She is now encouraging others to support Stand Up To Cancer, a joint fundraising campaign from Cancer Research UK and Channel 4, to help fund vital research and โฃimprove outcomes for cancer patients. Since its launch โin the UK in 2012,โข Stand Up To cancer has raised over ยฃ113m, funding 73 clinical trials and researchโค projects involving more than 13,000 cancer patients.
Cancer Research UK spokesperson for Wales, Ruth Amies, said: “Thanks to our supporters, our scientists are trailblazing new and better ways to help more people like Katieโค survive. Fromโ using AI to optimise radiotherapy treatment for rectalโค cancer to creating lollipops that couldโค detect mouth cancer, we’re at the cutting edge of research. But we must go further and faster.”
Almost โone in two people will โฃbe diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Cancer Research UK isโค urging the public to Stand Up To Cancer through donations, fundraising, or โฃparticipation in the ‘Sweat Every Day in November Challenge’ to accelerate progress in โคcancer research.
“If โthousands of us standโ together, we’ll โspeed up the progress of vital researchโข – meaning more people live longer, better lives, free fromโ the fear ofโ cancer,” Amies added.
