A 33-year-old British woman who for years thought her frequent back pain was caused by her large breasts Self-medication with painkillers Stage 4 cancer was diagnosed.

Rebecca Dorman said she took paracetamol and ibuprofen for almost two years because of her massive E-cup breasts. But when she started having unbearable itching in her legs and feet, she finally went to the doctor and was diagnosed with swollen lymph nodes In his neck and waist.

The mother of two claims it was only after repeated visits and tests over the coming months that she was finally diagnosed with stage four classical Hodgkin lymphoma. She started chemotherapy immediately And his treatment will continue till March this year.

Rebecca says she ignored her symptoms for a long time and is now urging people not to follow her example. Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of blood cancer that affects the lymphatic system. It is characterized by an abnormal increase in B-lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, in the lymph nodes.

“Initially, the back pain kept waking me up at night. I also felt cold, but I thought it was causing my back spasms. It’s actually a completely different symptom. I thought That having a big chest could make it happen was what was behind it,” she told The Sun.

Rebecca said that last year she became extremely unwell and had to be hospitalized for 26 nights – during which she had an excisional biopsy on her neck, after which she was officially diagnosed with cancer. “I was washing myself in the shower and then I noticed a swollen area in my groin, where I was also in a lot of pain. Before that I just had itching, back pain and fever, but still had a swollen lymph node. It actually caused me to go to the GP,” she said.

What is Hodgkin lymphoma?,

According to doctors, Hodgkin lymphoma is an uncommon cancer that affects the lymphatic system – the network of vessels and glands spread throughout your body. It develops at any age, but it mostly affects people aged 20 to 40 and those over 75.

Signs and Symptoms of Hodgkin Lymphoma

The most common symptoms are painless swollen lymph nodes in your neck, underarms, or groin. Here are some other signs you should keep an eye out for:

constant tiredness

This results in feeling more tired than usual for at least several days.

unexplained fever

A fever that lasts for a few days and does not subside is a sign of a serious problem.

night sweats

If your sweat is so strong that it soaks your sheets, you need to take it seriously.

unexplained weight loss

If you are losing body weight without trying, a weight loss of 10 percent of total body weight in six months is indicated.

itchy skin

Also known as pruritis, some people with Hodgkin lymphoma have very itchy skin after drinking alcohol or bathing.

stomach pain and swelling

Although not all stomach pain is a sign of serious illness, if it occurs frequently, you should see a doctor.

chest pain

This is one of the most obvious symptoms of Hodgkin lymphoma

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