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Patient Advocates for Better Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis After Tumor Discovery
9/24/2025
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Story summary
- Natasha Reynolds waited 18 months for ovarian cancer diagnosis after doctors dismissed symptoms as IBS or endometriosis.
- A 4.4-lb tumor was found after she arrived at A&E in March 2024.
- NHS data show 40% of ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed in emergency care.
- Reynolds urges self-advocacy and listening; the Department of Health calls for respecting symptoms and improving care.