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Woman repeatedly refused simple test by doctor dies of cancer at 23 – 9Honey
Told she was ‘too young’
A man whose daughter died of cervical cancer after she was repeatedly refused a simple test has taken action against the GP in question.
Emma Swain was 23 when she died after being refused a ‘pap smear’ test a total of 15 times, despite reporting she was experiencing symptoms.
Her GP reportedly said she was “too young” to be at risk of cervical cancer and accused her of being influenced by the death of British celebrity Jade Goody, whose tragic battle against the disease saw a surge in women requesting…
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