23-year-old woman died of cervical cancer, as doctors at one time did not let her get through a test that could save the life of the patient. They said that she was too young for a smear test.
Pap smear It is the most effective way of determining the presence of cancer cells in the vagina or cervix. If 23-year-old Mercedes Karnou from the British Cornwall passed the test on time, her life would be cut short so early. For the first time with its disturbing symptoms she went to a general practitioner in 20 years. The doctor ignored the complaints of women because of her young age.
A year later, the relatives have led Mercedes to another clinic, which experts in April 2010, was diagnosed with a girl cervical cancer . Unfortunately, the disease is discovered too late. Merdedes went through 33 sessions of radiation, and the first nine months of chemotherapy. But the desired effect they have produced, and on December 14 last year, the patient died at the hands of his mother. Woman with fury descended on negligent doctors, whom she blames for her daughter's death.
At present, the existing guidelines in the UK in the free clinic Pap smear pass all the girls of 25 years. Meanwhile, in 2003 the age was 20 years and died a Mercedes would fall into this category. Her mother now says it will fight for the return of the old rules.
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