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Kate Lally & Kaitlin Easton

Toddler's cancer symptoms 'dismissed' as constipation until mum insisted on further tests

The family of a toddler with cancer claim they were initially told she was suffering with constipation and say they had to insist on further testing.

A hospital investigation has now been launched into the care of little Ella Formby-Smith, three, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy.

Mum Claire Formby, 38, said the heartbreaking diagnosis of stage four neuroblastoma - a rare and aggressive cancer - came after she was checked over by doctors three separate times.

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