Dying mum, 36, says doctors dismissed bowel cancer as IBS because she's 'too young'

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'My doctor was dismissive and told me it's probably IBS - but then I was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer'

She said: "Probably typical of everyone who is at a young age, the doctor was very dismissive.

She needs to raise £22,000 to pay for intravenous treatment Avastin, in the hope that cycles of the drug, which costs around £2,200 a time, will help prolong her life.SWNS:South West News ServiceSWNS:South West News ServiceLinzi added: "My frustration is with the doctors, it doesn't enter their head - if you're young they just think it's IBS, that's their first reaction.

"I literally cannot think about my situation day-to-day, it's like I'm talking about myself in the third person.

 

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