US EditionWoman Unable to Walk After Cancer Mistaken for Menopause
Karen's delayed diagnosis of stage four non-Hodgkin lymphoma caused paralysis and required her husband to become her full-time carer, highlighting risks of misattributing symptoms to menopause.
- A woman identified as Karen was left unable to walk after her cancer symptoms were mistaken for menopause, with hot flushes and other signs misread instead of early illness.
- Karen's symptoms were initially mistaken for menopause, delaying proper investigation and contributing to her spinal cord injury and inability to walk.
- After a two-week hospital stay she was diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkin lymphoma with a tumor wrapped around her spinal cord.
- Karen reduced her work to eight hours a week in February 2025, her husband became her full-time carer, and she wants to raise awareness about symptom misattribution and diagnosis delays.
- Advocates note that only 20-30% of people with spinal cord injuries are women, and the Spinal Injuries Association calls for better awareness, earlier diagnosis, and accessible care for women.
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Woman unable to walk after cancer mistaken for menopause
She's now wheelchair-bound after a tumor was found wrapped around her spinal cord.
·Missoula, United States
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Total News Sources39
Leaning Left5Leaning Right3Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Center
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58% Center
L 26%
C 58%
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