A woman from United Kingdom discovered that had cancer after wrongly believe that the rash on your skin was caused by a food allergy.
In November 2023, according to the diary Wales Onlinea retired British nurse named Sue I was vacationing in the city of Bristol (England) when noticed a rash on one of his hands.
«We had just had lunch out and I thought maybe the skin rash It was due to something I had eaten.; Well, maybe a mild reaction to some ingredient had caused it. I really didn’t give it any importance«, declared the woman of 79 yearsresident of Gales.
As the weeks went by, after that particular situation, Sue began to notice that the rash appeared and disappeared. They also arose similar eruptions in others parts of the body and used to feel as if had a cold. «Despite that, I couldn’t understand what could be so wrong with me.«he recalled.
Some time later, the woman underwent a blood test which revealed that showed anemia «live«.
His health deteriorated over time
«I started to question more things when I took a blood test and discovered that I had a slight anemia. Since I am a nurse, I got a little worried because I knew there was no reason for me to have anemia,» he said.
Based on the results of the exam, Sue decided have a second blood test. On this occasion, the test revealed that anemia had worsened. On medical recommendation, he requested an appointment for a computed tomographyscheduled for December 28, 2023.
The woman noticed that the same rash appeared on other parts of her body. The image is illustrative, it is not related to this case. Photo: Pexels.Before the stipulated date, the woman’s health deteriorated rapidly, to the point of almost not being able to move.
«Everything happened so fast. I felt very bad during christmas. On December 28 I went to the hospital and I could barely walk. At that moment I assumed that something was really wrong«he asserted.
What diagnosis did the woman receive?
Faced with this delicate situation, Sue carried out a battery of clinical examinations. Soon, he received a worrying diagnosis: The doctors confirmed that he had diffuse large B cell lymphoma (LDCBG, for its acronym).
«Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (LNH). El LNH es un type of cancer that affects the white blood cells called lymphocytes. It is a cancer of the lymphatic system«, reported on its website the United Kingdom charity Cancer Research UK, which is dedicated to researching the disease.
The British citizen underwent a CT scan. The image is illustrative, it is not related to this case. Photo: Pexels.In Sue’s case, the diffuse large B-cell lymphoma was in a advanced stage —stage four—, which meant that it was already had spread to another part of his body.
«I got scared»
«When they told me, well, I got scared. At that time I didn’t know if I was going to survive. because my condition was rapidly worsening. It was scary because stage four cancer it’s not good at all«said the British citizen.
To combat the disease, Sue had to undergo six cycles of Pola-R-CHP chemotherapy in a hospital in Wales. Despite improvement after treatment, cancer reappeared months lateras confirmed by checks carried out in July 2024.
Four months later, in November of that year, the patient started in the city of Cardiff a specific therapy in your case, known as CAR-T cell therapyaccording to Wales Online.
«CAR-T cell therapy works by removing some T cells (blood cells that help protect you from infections and diseases) of your blood, genetically modifying them in a laboratory to make them much more effective when it comes to finding and destroying cancer cells, and then reintroducing them in your blood to fight cancer», explained UK charity Blood Cancer UK, dedicated to research into all types of blood cancer, on its website.
The woman received chemotherapy and other treatment for the disease. The image is illustrative, it is not related to this case. Photo: Pexels.«In some cases, managed to cure people when all other treatments had failed,» the entity clarified.
Women’s recovery
Fortunately, thanks to therapy and the efforts of healthcare personnel, Sue achieved a notable improvement in his conditionaccording to Wales Online.
Currently, the patient’s cancer is in «remission» —that is, a decrease or disappearance of the signs and symptoms of cancer, according to an article from the National Cancer Institute of the United States—although doctors continue to carry out regular checks.
On the other hand, the British citizen valued the care received and highlighted that the work of the United Kingdom National Health Service (NHS) staff was essential for her recovery.
«I feel good. I feel grateful. I gained a deep appreciation for the health service and the people who make it work. Their dedication and kindness changed my life,» he reflected.
