Mum told she has terminal cancer after waiting over a year for diagnosis

Dudley mum calls for increased smear testing after failed diagnosis leaves her facing Stage Four cancer battle

A young Black Country mum of three, who was repeatedly failed by the NHS and her GP surgery, is calling for improved education and more ‘smear testing’ for women.

Dad, 39, diagnosed with cancer after his wife 'made him get symptoms checked' - Manchester Evening News

'I was given the option of surgery to rip everything out, or I could go on trial'

'I'm still seeking answers after my mother died with undiagnosed lung cancer'

'I found re-registering my mum’s death with a completely different diagnosis was traumatic and heartbreaking'

Mum told she has terminal cancer after waiting over a year for diagnosis

Steph Washington has been diagnosed with cervical cancer but believes medics 'failed' her repeatedly

'Bungling docs diagnosed an STI - after a year's delay I got the devastating truth' - The Mirror

Steph Washington, 38, from the West Midlands, says she was told "it was all in her head" despite having classic cervical cancer symptoms and was finally diagnosed after a year-long delay

Mum's terminal cancer symptoms dismissed as a STI for a year

Steph Washington was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2023 (Picture: SWNS) A mum-of-three has been diagnosed with terminal cancer following a year-long delay where medics dismissed her symptoms as an STI. Steph Washington, 38, was left in constant pain with ‘classic’ cervical cancer symptoms – but was never offered a smear test and was ‘repeatedly’ failed by the NHS and her GP surgery. She was forced to wait more than 12 months for her diagnosi…