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Sophie McCoid

Woman rushed to surgery after GP missed 'red flag' cancer signs

A woman had to have emergency surgery after doctors dismissed her "red flag" cancer symptoms for a year - with one suggesting she had anorexia.

Charlie Puplett, 45, raised concerns with her GP surgery about unexplained weight loss, lack of appetite, change in bowel habits, a tender abdomen, stomach pain and bloating, in May 2019.

An investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) found these symptoms should have been red flags leading to urgent attention.

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