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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jane Kirby

Woman told she was too young to have bowel cancer visited GP 13 times

A woman diagnosed with bowel cancer after 13 GP visits and going to A&E was repeatedly told she was too young for the disease.

Milli Tanner, now 23, from Evesham, Worcestershire, was initially told that her symptoms were likely caused by piles, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or period problems, despite having a potentially deadly tumour.

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