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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Sophie McCoid & Susie Beever

'Doctors missed four signs I had cancer until I had emergency op to save my life'

A woman had to be rushed into emergency surgery for cancer which doctors brushed off for months - one of whom claimed she had an eating disorder.

Charlie Pulpett became worried after noticing she was dramatically losing her appetite and weight and began suffering bowel problems in May 2019.

The 45-year-old was also experiencing a tender abdomen, stomach pain and bloating at the time - all classic red flags for colon cancer.

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