A 'fit and healthy' doctor has spoken out of the "complete shock" she felt at being diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 38. Ruthra Coventry, a consultant anaesthetist from Aberdeen, is now urging people to be aware of the deadly tell-tale signs and symptoms to look out for.
The consultant was told of the "shock" diagnosis back in 2018. Recalling the moment she was informed on Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day, Dr Coventry said: "I was only 38 years old when I was diagnosed with lung cancer, which came as a complete shock despite being a doctor.
"I had been suffering from recurrent chest infections, which I just put down to having a toddler bringing home from nursery. I finally decided to get checked out after having an episode of such excruciating chest pain that I had to go to accident and emergency."
