Medical News Summary: Wife dies of misdiagnosed bowel cancer

About: Wife dies of misdiagnosed bowel cancer
Date: 16 Mayl 2004
Source: Stockport Express
Author: Kirsty Elleray
Medical News Summary (summary of medical news story as reported by Stockport Express): A woman went misdiagnosed for 14 months during which time she was given painkillers and antibiotics. A second opinion eventually discovered bowel cancer but she died 3 weeks later. Bowel cancer is completely curable if detected and treated early.
URL: http://www.stockportexpress.co.uk/news/index/articles/article_id=6602.html
Related Disease Topics: Cancer, Bowel cancer

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