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Mark Smith

'I didn't think my sinus infection was anything serious — it turned out to be cancer'

When amateur rugby player Luc Slocombe started suffering with sinus infections in January 2021, he didn't think anything was seriously wrong.

But what he didn't know at the time was that a cancerous tumour, which had developed in his nose, had grown and was starting to press against his eye.

It was the start of an incredibly gruelling journey for the 21-year-old who would need chemotherapy, major surgery and see his career plans dashed.

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