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A UK girl’s delayed cancer diagnosis followed misdiagnoses of growing pains and measles, highlighting risks of overlooked symptoms.
A five-year-old girl from Essex, England, was initially misdiagnosed with growing pains or a minor injury after complaining of leg pain in January.
Her condition worsened when she began vomiting blood, leading to a rare cancer diagnosis after months of confusion and misinterpretations, including suspected measles.
Her mother, Madeleine Shipp, 28, described the experience as surreal and overwhelming, as the family, including her partner James, 31, navigates treatment and emotional challenges.
The case highlights how early symptoms of serious illness can be mistaken, delaying proper care, and underscores the need for persistent medical evaluation when symptoms persist or escalate.
El retraso en el diagnóstico de cáncer de una niña del Reino Unido siguió a diagnósticos erróneos de dolores de crecimiento y sarampión, lo que pone de manifiesto los riesgos de síntomas pasados por alto.