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'I went to the doctor with ulcers and was told I had a 10cm tumour and my kidney was coming out'

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A fit and healthy mum-of-two had to undergo life-changing surgery after discovering her acid reflux was in fact stage three cancer.

Michelle Staveley, 52, had suffered from no other symptoms and believed the acid problem was caused by stomach ulcers. But she was given the shock diagnosis after complaining to her doctor on a number of occasions.

Within four weeks, Michelle, from Cliviger near Burnley, had to have an operation to remove her kidney, overseen by two specialist surgeons, Lancs Live reports. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The mum has described her ordeal as "traumatising" for her and her family.

After repeated visits to her GP, the true extent of the problem eventually became apparent. Michelle said: "I was getting acid which I only had when I was pregnant. "It was just that I kept going back to the doctors because it was coming all the time.

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