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Mum with terminal cervical cancer says smear test years before diagnosis showed signs - The Independent
Jan 27, 2023 57 secs
Lisa Stannard, 52, says the failure to diagnose her cancer earlier ‘devastated’ her entire life - leaving her with just months to live, according to doctors.

A later audit of a smear test she completed in 2015 showed that analysts at North Bristol NHS Trust had failed to identify some abnormal cells at the time - which ordinarily would have seen her receive a two-week referral and further investigation.

The Trust apologised to Lisa in 2020 and admitted that, had she been treated at the time, her cancer may have been prevented - but denies liability and says the tests were performed to an ‘acceptable’ standard.

She has since instructed specialist medical negligence lawyers at Irwin Mitchell to investigate after NHS bosses denied liability for her late diagnosis.

The former administrative assistant for a church is now hoping to raise awareness for the condition as part of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, which runs between Jan 23-29.

James Pink, the expert medical negligence lawyer at Irwin Mitchell representing Lisa, said: “Through our work we sadly continue to see the terrible impact cancer has on families and how many people are left wanting answers following a diagnosis.

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