Dad diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer two years after raising concerns with GP
dailyrecord.co.ukA dad has been diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer - two years after he raised symptoms with his GP. Richard Scott, 41, started experiencing blood in his stool and severe tiredness and first went to his doctor in March 2021.
At the time, no referral or further investigation was made and Richard was sent on his way. It wasn't until his third visit that he was referred to the gastroenterology team for checks.
Following further tests in August 2022, the dad of two daughters, aged six and 10, was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer and was told it had spread to his liver.
Richard, who is married to Anny, is currently recovering at home after having his tumour removed.The charity worker, from Bristol, told the Mirror: “As the months went on my symptoms persisted, I trusted my GP’s advice and because they didn’t seem worried about my symptoms, I was reassured. [But] Anny was worried.“The last few months following my diagnosis have been a real mix of emotions.
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