US EditionMom Diagnosed with Rare Cancer After Failing to Cross Her Legs
CO DOWN, NORTHERN IRELAND, JUL 9 – Kirstie Smyth, diagnosed in January 2023, highlights Sarcoma's rarity and need for early detection during Sarcoma Awareness Month, aiming to educate those unfamiliar with the disease.
- Kirstie Smyth, a 39-year-old mom from Ballymartin, was diagnosed with sarcoma cancer in October 2023 after noticing a lump behind her knee and attending Ulster Hospital.
- The diagnosis followed initial misidentification as a raised lymph node, with the lump growing and prompting further medical visits and staging CT scans to check for spread.
- Over a period of 10 weeks, Kirstie underwent three major operations, which involved extensive tissue removal and skin grafting, followed by 30 radiotherapy treatments that greatly impacted her mobility and ability to live independently.
- She said, "That was one of the hardest things to process," and described getting the news the cancer had not spread as "like winning the lottery."
- Kirstie undergoes chest x-rays quarterly to monitor for any return of her sarcoma and actively promotes awareness about this often overlooked but aggressive cancer, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis.
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