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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Hannah Cottrell

‘Active’ mum has leg amputated after discovering tumour on run

A mother-of-four from Surrey has had her leg amputated after knee pain during a run turned out to be a benign tumour.

Camilla Collins, 45, was a “very active” person until 2018, when she experienced sudden knee pain during a run. A subsequent scan uncovered a non-cancerous but aggressive tumour, measuring 6cm by 8cm, growing in her bone. Despite multiple attempts, surgical removal proved unsuccessful.

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