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Katy-Rose Meaney & Jessica Taylor

Mum told headaches and fainting were from menopause diagnosed with brain tumour

A mum who thought her headaches and dizziness were symptoms of menopause received the devastating news she had a brain tumour after a routine eye test.

Helen Phillips, 55, claims she visited the GP 15 times over four years with various different symptoms, but was never sent for a scan.

She said: She said: "I had 15 separate face to face or phone consultations and a variety of reasons were given.

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