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Woman's cancer ignored for years
28 Jan
Summary
- Delayed diagnosis of cervical cancer after years of dismissed symptoms.
- Tumor size of a tennis ball discovered in June 2022.
- Cancer treatment led to hysterectomy, ending fertility.
A 45-year-old mother of two from Wales experienced years of severe pain and vaginal bleeding, repeatedly seeking medical attention from March 2019. Despite her persistent complaints, she was misdiagnosed with conditions like IBS and endometriosis and advised to do pelvic floor exercises, feeling dismissed by healthcare professionals.
In June 2022, after demanding an MRI, Jessica Mason was diagnosed with cervical cancer. A 6.5-centimeter tumor, described as the size of a tennis ball, was discovered. This delayed diagnosis meant she underwent chemotherapy and radiation, and a subsequent MRI in February 2023 revealed the tumor's persistence, necessitating a hysterectomy.
The hysterectomy ended her ability to have more children with her husband, a significant emotional blow. Mason now lives with ongoing health issues and the mental scars of her ordeal, emphasizing that her cancer might have been caught earlier if she had been listened to, and expresses concern for other women facing similar dismissals of their symptoms.
